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plumbic
(plum|bic)
Pronunciation:
/ˈplʌmbɪk/
adjective
Chemistry
of lead with a valency of four; of lead(IV).
Compare with
plumbous
.
Medicine
caused by the presence of lead.
Origin:
late 18th century
: from Latin
plumbum
'lead'
+
-ic
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