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leadplant

leadp·lant

uncommon

noun

1.

shrub of sandy woodlands and stream banks of western United States having hoary pinnate flowers and dull-colored racemose flowers; thought to indicate the presence of lead ore

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Origin

From lead + plant; its presence was supposed to indicate lead ore.

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