Definition of Leadwort

1. Noun. A plant of the genus Plumbago with blue flowers.

Exact synonyms: Plumbago Europaea
Group relationships: Genus Plumbago
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub

Definition of Leadwort

1. n. A genus of maritime herbs (Plumbago). P. Europæa has lead-colored spots on the leaves, and nearly lead-colored flowers.

Definition of Leadwort

1. Noun. (botany) Any of various maritime herbs of the genus ''Plumbago'', some of which have lead-coloured spots on the leaves or nearly lead-coloured flowers. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Leadwort

1. a tropical plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Leadwort

1. A genus of maritime herbs (Plumbago). P. Europaea has lead-coloured spots on the leaves, and nearly lead-coloured flowers. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Leadwort

leadoff hitter
leadoff hitters
leadoffs
leadplant
leadplants
leads
leads off
leadscrew
leadscrews
leadsman
leadsmen
leadup
leadups
leadwork
leadworks
leadwort (current term)
leadwort family
leadworts
leady
leaf
leaf-beetle
leaf-beetles
leaf-book
leaf-cutter
leaf-cutter ant
leaf-cutter ants
leaf-cutter bee
leaf-cutting
leaf-cutting ant
leaf-cutting bee

Literary usage of Leadwort

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Elements of Botany for Beginners and for Schools by Asa Gray (1887)
"... leadwort FAMILY. Known by the flowers with parts five throughout, viz. 5- lobed plaited calyx, 5 stamens opposite as many petals or lobes of the corolla ..."

2. Ladies' Flower-garden of Ornamental Greenouse Plants / by by Loundon (Jane) (1848)
"The name of Plumbago probably alludes to the popular name of leadwort, Plumbago being ... THE CAPE leadwort. ENGRAVINGS Bot. Mag., t. 2110 ; Bot. Reg., t. ..."

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