plumbic
English
Etymology
From Latin plumb(um) (“lead”) + -ic.
Adjective
plumbic (not comparable)
- (chemistry) Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing lead.
- (chemistry) Specifically, of compounds in which it has a higher valence as contrasted with plumbous compounds.
Derived terms
Translations
pertaining to lead
describing higher valence lead compounds, in contrast to plumbous
See also
References
- “plumbic”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.