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plumbate

Pronunciation: /ˈplʌmbeɪt/

Definition of plumbate

noun

Chemistry

a salt in which the anion contains both lead and oxygen, especially one of the anion PbO₃²⁻.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin plumbum 'lead' + -ate¹

Nearby words

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plumb bob
plumb line
plumb rule
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plumbeous
plumber
plumber's helper
plumbic
plumbing

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