Definition of PLUMBAGO

plumbago

Plural: plumbagoes, plumbagos

Noun

  • Graphite, a soft, black form of carbon.
  • used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
  • any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
  • A plant of the genus Plumbago; leadwort.
  • Graphite.

Examples

  • The dark streak of a rejected challenge left a mark like PLUMBAGO on his score.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin plumbāgō (“type of lead ore”), from plumbum (“lead”).

Synonyms

black lead, graphite

Scrabble Score: 15

plumbago: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
plumbago: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
plumbago: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

plumbago: valid Words With Friends Word