LEADWORT

leadwort, Plumbago europaea

(noun) a plant of the genus Plumbago with blue flowers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

leadwort (plural leadworts)

Any of various maritime herbs of the genus Plumbago, some of which have lead-coloured spots on the leaves or nearly lead-coloured flowers.

Source: Wiktionary


Lead"wort`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of maritime herbs (Plumbago). P. Europæa has lead- colored spots on the leaves, and nearly lead-colored flowers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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