Associations to the word «Plumbago»

Wiktionary

PLUMBAGO, noun. (mineralogy) graphite
PLUMBAGO, noun. (botany) leadwort
PLUMBAGO, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Plumbaginaceae   — the leadworts.
PLUMBAGO, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Hesperiidae   — certain skipper butterflies.

Dictionary definition

PLUMBAGO, noun. Used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors.
PLUMBAGO, noun. Any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago.

Wise words

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