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Webster 1913 Edition


Leadwort

Lead′wortˊ

,
Noun.
(Bot.)
A genus of maritime herbs (
Plumbago
).
Plumbago Europæa
has lead-colored spots on the leaves, and nearly lead-colored flowers.

Webster 1828 Edition


Leadwort

LEADWORT

,
Noun.
led'wort. Plumbago, a genus of plants.

Definition 2024


leadwort

leadwort

English

Noun

leadwort (plural leadworts)

  1. Any of various maritime herbs of the genus Plumbago, some of which have lead-coloured spots on the leaves or nearly lead-coloured flowers.