plumbiferous

[ pluhm-bif-er-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. yielding or containing lead.

Origin of plumbiferous

1
1790–1800; <Latin plumb(um) lead + -i- + -ferous

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British Dictionary definitions for plumbiferous

plumbiferous

/ (plʌmˈbɪfərəs) /


adjective
  1. (of ores, rocks, etc) containing or yielding lead

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