adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing lead. not-comparable
2. 2
   Specifically, of compounds in which it has a lower valence as contrasted with plumbic compounds. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   relating to or consisting of lead wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

plumbicplumbic

Etymology

From Latin plumb(um) (“lead”) + -ous.

Related phrases

plumbous acidplumbous chlorideplumbous chromateplumbous nitrateplumbous sulfideplumbous sulphide

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