plumbous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- [ˈplʌ̈ɱbəs]
- /ˈplʌmbəs/
Etymology
From plumb- + -ous, from Latin plumbōsus (“of or related to lead”), from plumbum (“lead”) + -ōsus (“-ous: forming adjectives”).
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Of, pertaining to, resembling, or containing lead.
- (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to compounds with lower valence forms of lead.
Deriveds
plumbous acid · plumbous sulphide · plumbous nitrate · plumbous chloride · plumbous sulfide · plumbous chromate