Plumbago vs. Graphite
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Difference Between Plumbago and Graphite
Plumbagonoun
(botany) A plant of the genus Plumbago; leadwort.
Graphitenoun
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 and in "lead" pencils.
Plumbagonoun
Graphite.
Graphitenoun
Short for graphite-reinforced plastic, a composite plastic made with graphite fibers noted for light weight strength and stiffness.
Modern tennis racquets are made of graphite, fibreglass and other man-made materials.Plumbagonoun
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
Graphitenoun
A grey colour.
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Plumbagonoun
any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
Graphitenoun
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
