Plumbago vs. Graphite

Plumbago vs. Graphite — Is There a Difference?
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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