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plumbous
(plum|bous)
Pronunciation:
/ˈplʌmbəs/
adjective
Chemistry
of lead with a valency of two; of lead(II).
Compare with
plumbic
.
Origin:
late 17th century
: from Latin
plumbosus
'full of lead'
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