plumbago

noun — 2 senses

noun

UK /plʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ · US /pləmˈbeɪɡoʊ/

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

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences A plant of the genus Plumbago; leadwort.

Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Historical Graphite.

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