plumbous

English

Adjective

plumbous (not comparable)

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

Derived terms
Derived terms
  • plumbous acid
  • plumbous chloride
  • plumbous chromate
  • plumbous nitrate
  • plumbous sulfide, plumbous sulphide

See also

References
  • plumbous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
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