Associations to the word «Plumbago»
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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.
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