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Definition of Leadwort
1. Noun. A plant of the genus Plumbago with blue flowers.
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
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Leadwort
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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