plumbeous

[ pluhm-bee-uh s ]
/ ˈplʌm bi əs /

adjective

resembling or containing lead; leaden.

Origin of plumbeous

1570–80; < Latin plumbeus, equivalent to plumb(um) lead + -eus -eous

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British Dictionary definitions for plumbeous

plumbeous
/ (ˈplʌmbɪəs) /

adjective

made of or relating to lead or resembling lead in colour

Word Origin for plumbeous

C16: from Latin plumbeus leaden, from plumbum lead