"plumbum" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin plumbum. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|plumbum}} Latin plumbum Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} plumbum (uncountable)
  1. Lead. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Lead Related terms: Pb, plumb, plumbane, plumbic, plumbiferous, plumbism, plumbous, plumb-, plumbo-, plumbum argentarium
    Sense id: en-plumbum-en-noun-kppu4sTx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
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          "text": "Rabbits were given 100 mcg of cadmium ions and 100 mcg of plumbum ions orally every 2 days for 2 weeks and then as much as 3 cm³ of it was drawn. The total of 1 cm³ was used to determine the levels of cadmium and plumbum in the blood.",
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