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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
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
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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