lead tree
[ led ]
noun
any of several tropical trees or shrubs belonging to the genus Leucaena, of the legume family, especially L. glauca, having pinnate leaves and white flowers.
Origin of lead tree
1First recorded in 1860–65
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How to use lead tree in a sentence
The molecular attraction just mentioned is made plainer by reference to the simple lead tree experiment.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 288 | VariousA piece of polished zinc precipitates metallic lead in an arborescent form, hence called the lead tree.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II | Arnold Cooley
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