English Explanatory Dictionary

plumbago

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A plant of the genus Plumbago; leadwort.
  2. Graphite.

Pronunciation

/plʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-plumbago.wav /pləmˈbeɪɡoʊ/

Word forms

plumbago plumbagos plumbagoes

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin plumbāgō (“type of lead ore”), from plumbum (“lead”).

Synonyms

graphite black lead

Derived words

plumbagin
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