Lead in a Pencil

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Spa Time, Group 813, Puzzle 1 (Sparkling Wine).

Question

Lead in a Pencil

Answer

GRAPHITE

Word Meaning:

GRAPHITE — An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant, in "lead" pencils, and as a moderator in some nuclear reactors.

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