Difference between Plumbago and Graphite

What is the difference between Plumbago and Graphite?

Plumbago as a noun is graphite while Graphite as a noun is an allotrope of carbon consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely. used as a dry lubricant, and in lead pencils. is edible.

Plumbago

Part of speech: noun

Definition: graphite leadwort

Graphite

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An allotrope of carbon consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely. Used as a dry lubricant, and in lead pencils. Is edible.A composite plastic made with graphite fibers noted for light weight strength and stiffness.A grey colour.

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