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plumbago Definition

plum·bago (plum bā′gō)

noun pl. -·gos

  1. graphite
  2. Bot. leadwort

Etymology: L plumbago < plumbum, lead

plumbago Related Forms
plum·bag′i·nous (-baj′i nəs) adjective
plumbago Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • capensis: Plumbago capensis ( cape plumbago ) scrambles in warm stony walls, with its flowers obscuring all foliage.

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