leadplant

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

leadplant (plural leadplants)

  1. a tall deciduous shrub of species Amorpha canescens, in the pea family, native to North America, with very small purple flowers grouped in racemes.

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