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Flubber vs Oobleck - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between flubber and oobleck

is that flubber is a rubbery polymer formed by cross-linking of polyvinyl alcohol with a boron compound while oobleck is a mixture of cornstarch and water with unusual physical properties.

flubber

English

Noun

(-)
  • A rubbery polymer formed by cross-linking of polyvinyl alcohol with a boron compound.

    • See also

    * oobleck

    oobleck

    English

    (wikipedia oobleck)

    Noun

    (-)
  • A mixture of cornstarch and water with unusual physical properties.
  • * 1995 , Nancy Lee Cecil, The Art of Inquiry: Questioning Strategies for K-6 Classrooms
    • How many people found that the oobleck was different from the flour?
  • * 1998 , Kathy Charner, The Giant Encyclopedia of Science Activities for Children 3 to 6
    • Pour the oobleck into a water table or into plastic tubs to place on tables.
  • * 2002 , Joe Schwarcz, That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles
    • I know from personal experience that it's not fun to be covered with oobleck .

    See also

    * flubber