Translations for „plumbago“ in the English » German Dictionary

plum·ba·go [plʌmˈbeɪgəʊ, Am -goʊ] N

1. plumbago (graphite):

plumbago

Grafit nt

2. plumbago (plant):

plumbago

Bleiwurz m

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Secluded gardens lead up the steep hillside where cascades of blue plumbago run rampant among exotic palms and lemon trees.

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Mature plumbago leaves often have a whitish residue on their undersides, a feature that can confuse gardeners.

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There was a group of artists whose work in plumbago is remarkable for their portraits drawn with finely pointed pieces of graphite and on vellum.

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Plumbago was commonly used in its massive mineral form.

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Through careful management of their land holdings and plumbago mines she made her family prosperous.

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The first signs were a growing number of rolled-up leaves on two of my conservatory plants, a plumbago and winter-flowering jasmine.

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In addition, he also did a number of miniature portraits as plumbago drawings.

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We marvelled at the beautiful curtains of bougainvillea tumbling down either side the villas windows, interspersed with blue plumbago.

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Wood then started his own mill for grounding plumbago for the graphite used in pencils.

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The island has significant deposits of copper, lead and silver, zinc, iron, and plumbago (a mix of graphite and clay).

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