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plumbous

[ pluhm-buhs ]

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. containing bivalent lead.

plumbous

/ ˈʌə /

adjective

  1. of or containing lead in the divalent state
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of plumbous1

From the Latin word ܳōܲ, dating back to 1675–85. See plumb, -ous
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of plumbous1

C17: from Late Latin ܳōܲ full of lead, from Latin plumbum lead
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A mixture of two parts of heavy spar and one of the plumbous compound.

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