n. Any of various maritime herbs of the genus Plumbago, some of which have lead-coloured spots on the leaves or nearly lead-coloured flowers.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A genus of maritime herbs (Plumbago). Plumbago Europæa has lead-colored spots on the leaves, and nearly lead-colored flowers.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. An herbaceous plant of southern Europe, Plumbago Europæa.
n. By extension, any plant of the genus Plumbago, of the order Plumbagineæ.
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n. a plant of the genus Plumbago with blue flowers
Word Usage
"Dr. Oswald has employed the alcoholic tincture of leadwort in the intermittents, with satisfactory results, and claims that it is a powerful diaphoretic."