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plumbous

American  
[pluhm-buhs] / ˈplʌm bəs /

adjective

Chemistry.

  1. containing bivalent lead.

plumbous British  
/ ˈplʌmbəs /

adjective

  1. of or containing lead in the divalent state

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Etymology

Origin of plumbous

From the Latin word plumbōsus, dating back to 1675–85. See plumb, -ous

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A mixture of two parts of heavy spar and one of the plumbous compound.

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