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PLUMBOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does plumbous mean?
• PLUMBOUS (adjective)
The adjective PLUMBOUS has 1 sense:
1. relating to or consisting of lead
Familiarity information: PLUMBOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or consisting of lead
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
plumbic; plumbous
Pertainym:
lead (a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey)
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