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plumbago

plumbāgo, ĭnis, f. [plumbum].
  • A species of lead ore, black-lead, plumbago, also called molybdaena, Plin. 34, 18, 50, § 168.—
    • B Transf., a leaden color in gems, Plin. 37, 5, 18, § 68.—
  • II A plant, also called molybdaena, leadwort, fleawort, Plin. 25, 13, 97, § 155.

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