Definitions for plumbago

plumbago plum·ba·go

Spelling: [pluhm-bey-goh]
IPA: /plʌmˈbeɪ goʊ/

Plumbago is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 251 anagrams from letters in plumbago (abglmopu).

Definitions for plumbago

noun

  1. graphite.
  2. a drawing made by an instrument with a lead point.

Origin of plumbago

1595-1605; Latin plumbāgō, translation of Greek molýbdaina lead ore, derivative of mólybdos lead

Examples for plumbago

There is therefore reason to believe that this plumbago had been in fusion.

plumbago has at various times formed quite an item in the exports of the island.

So, getting no reply, he added, "I presume that your plumbago is better."

As the preceding, but employing mixtures of plumbago and crocus in various proportions according to the shade desired.

The plumbago occurs both amorphous, and in long acicular crystals.

It is then immersed in plumbago and heated to a high temperature in order to destroy the organic matter.

As the last, but employing shredded tow or plumbago for horse-dung.

Under this, the iron was as soft as plumbago, and there remained scarcely an inch of metal of its original metallic hardness.

The crucibles commonly used for fusing metals are formed of clay, or a mixture of plumbago and clay.

In the vicinity of Seatoller is the celebrated mine of plumbago, or black lead.

Word Value for plumbago
Scrable

15

Words with friends

21

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