# plumbago

> English word · Noun · IPA /plʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/

## Definitions
1. A plant of the genus Plumbago; leadwort.
2. Graphite.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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