Meaning of PLUMBAGO
| Pronunciation: | | plum'beygow
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- [n] any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
- [n] used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
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| | Synonyms: | | black lead, graphite |
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| | See Also: | | atomic number 6, C, carbon, genus Plumbago, herb, herbaceous plant, lead, pencil lead | |
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| | Definition: | | \Plum*ba"go\, n. [L., from plumbum lead.]
1. (Min.) Same as {Graphite}.
2. (Bot.) A genus of herbaceous plants with pretty
salver-shaped corollas, usually blue or violet; leadwort.
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