Definition of PLUMBOUS

plumbous

Adjective

  • Containing or characteristic of lead in a lower valence state.
  • relating to or consisting of lead

Adj

  • Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing lead.
  • Specifically, of compounds in which it has a lower valence as contrasted with plumbic compounds.

Examples

  • His PLUMBOUS plays, though heavy, were slow and lacked a cutting edge.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin plumb(um) (“lead”) + -ous.

Synonyms

plumbic

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 20

plumbous: valid Words With Friends Word