leadplant

[ led-plant, -plahnt ]

noun
  1. a North American shrub, Amorpha canescens, of the legume family, the leaves and twigs of which have a gray cast.

Origin of leadplant

1
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; lead2 + plant

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