English noun: plumbago | |||
1. | plumbago (substance) used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors | ||
Synonyms | black lead, graphite | ||
Broader (hypernym) | atomic number 6, C, carbon | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | lead, pencil, pencil lead | ||
2. | plumbago (plant) any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago | ||
Broader (hypernym) | herb, herbaceous plant | ||
Member meronym | genus Plumbago | ||