I. ˈpləmˌbāt noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary plumb ic + -ate
: a salt (as calcium ortho-plumbate Ca 2 PbO 4 or sodium hexa-hydroxo-plumbate Na 2 [Pb(OH) 6 ]) formed by reaction of lead dioxide with basic oxides
II. adjective
Etymology: plumb- + -ate
: of or relating to a middle American pottery with a lustrous metallic surface typically the color of lead but sometimes grayish green or orange