plum·ba·go (pl m-b  g )n. pl. plum·ba·gos 1. See graphite. 2. Any of various plants of the genus Plumbago; leadwort. [Latin plumb g, lead ore, from plumbum, lead.] |
plumbago [plʌmˈbeɪgəʊ]
n pl -gos
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago, of warm regions, having clusters of blue, white, or red flowers See also leadwort
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) another name for graphite
[from Latin: lead ore, leadwort, translation of Greek polubdaina lead ore, from polubdos lead]
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| Noun | 1. | plumbago - used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors pencil lead, lead - mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil atomic number 6, carbon, C - an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds pencil - graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication; "the words were scribbled in pencil"; "this artist's favorite medium is pencil" |
| 2. | plumbago - any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago genus Plumbago - shrubs and herbs and woody vines of warm regions: leadwort herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests |
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