Definition of plumbous in English:
plumbous
adjective ˈplʌmbəsˈpləmbəs
Chemistry Of lead with a valency of two; of lead(II).
Compare with plumbic
Example sentencesExamples
- The addition of carbon black increases the conductivity of electrode plate, especially when the amount of plumbous sulphate crystal increases remarkably in the late discharging period it can more remarkably improve the conductivity of plumbous active material.
Origin
Late 17th century: from Latin plumbosus 'full of lead'.
Definition of plumbous in US English:
plumbous
adjectiveˈpləmbəsˈpləmbəs
Chemistry Of lead with a valence of two; of lead(II).
Compare with plumbic
Example sentencesExamples
- The addition of carbon black increases the conductivity of electrode plate, especially when the amount of plumbous sulphate crystal increases remarkably in the late discharging period it can more remarkably improve the conductivity of plumbous active material.
Origin
Late 17th century: from Latin plumbosus ‘full of lead’.