# graphene vs graphite

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### graphene
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹæf.iːn/ · frequency rank #28,223*
Any polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon having the structure of part of a layer of graphite.

### graphite
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹæfaɪt/ · frequency rank #18,325*
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.

## Source
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