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- [pluhm-bif-er-uh s]
- /plʌmˈbɪf ər əs/
- /plʌmbˈɪfərəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pluhm-bif-er-uh s]
- /plʌmˈbɪf ər əs/
Definitions of plumbiferous word
- adjective plumbiferous yielding or containing lead. 1
- adjective plumbiferous (of ores, rocks, etc) containing or yielding lead 0
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Origin of plumbiferous
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < Latin plumb(um) lead + -i- + -ferous
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Parts of speech for Plumbiferous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plumbiferous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
plumbiferous usage trend in Literature
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