About The Word Plumbago
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Plumbago
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What's The Definition Of Plumbago?
[n] any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
[n] used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors Synonyms | Synonyms for Plumbago: black lead | graphite Related Terms | Find terms related to Plumbago: See Also | atomic number 6 | C | carbon | genus Plumbago | herb | herbaceous plant | lead | pencil lead Plumbago In Webster's Dictionary \Plum*ba"go\, n. [L., from plumbum lead.]
1. (Min.) Same as {Graphite}.
2. (Bot.) A genus of herbaceous plants with pretty
salver-shaped corollas, usually blue or violet; leadwort.
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