PLUMBAGO

plumbago

(noun) any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago

graphite, black lead, plumbago

(noun) used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

plumbago (countable and uncountable, plural plumbagos or plumbagoes)

(botany) A plant of the genus Plumbago; leadwort. [from 17th c.]

(mineral, now, chiefly, historical) Graphite. [from 18th c.]

Synonyms

• graphite

• black lead

Source: Wiktionary

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Plum*ba"go, n. Etym: [L., from plumbum lead.]

1. (Min.)

Definition: Same as Graphite.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of herbaceous plants with pretty salver-shaped corollas, usually blue or violet; leadwort.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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