plumbago meaning

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plumbago (noun): used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors.

plumbago has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

plumbago as a noun

  1. used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors

    Synonyms: graphite, black lead

    Type of: carbon

    Kinds: lead, pencil

  2. any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago

    Type of: herb

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in GO · 8-letter words

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