Defn: Leadwork [R.]
PLUMBAGIN Plum*ba"gin, n. Etym: [L. plumbago leadwort, fr. plumbum lead; cf. F. plombagin.] (Chem.)
Defn: A crystalline substance said to be found in the root of a certain plant of the Leadwort (Plumbago) family.
PLUMBAGINEOUS
Plum`ba*gin"e*ous, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Pertaining to natural order (Plumbagineæ) of gamopetalous herbs, of which plumbago is the type. The order includes also the marsh rosemary, the thrift, and a few other genera.
PLUMBAGINOUS
Plum*bag"i*nous, a.
Defn: Resembling plumbago; consisting of, or containing, plumbago; as, a plumbaginous slate.
PLUMBAGO
Plum*ba"go, n. Etym: [L., from plumbum lead.]
1. (Min.)
Defn: Same as Graphite.