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Plumbous vs Plumbeous - What's the difference?

plumbous | plumbeous |

As adjectives the difference between plumbous and plumbeous

is that plumbous is (chemistry) of, pertaining to, resembling or containing lead while plumbeous is consisting of, or resembling, lead.

plumbous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing lead.
  • (chemistry) Specifically, of compounds in which it has a lower valence as contrasted with plumbic compounds.

    • Derived terms

    * plumbous acid * plumbous chloride * plumbous chromate * plumbous nitrate * plumbous sulfide, plumbous sulphide

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    See also

    * plumbic

    plumbeous

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Consisting of, or resembling, lead.
  • (rare) Dull; heavy; stupid.

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