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lead tree

[ led ]

noun

  1. any of several tropical trees or shrubs belonging to the genus Leucaena, of the legume family, especially L. glauca, having pinnate leaves and white flowers.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lead tree1

First recorded in 1860–65

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Example Sentences

The molecular attraction just mentioned is made plainer by reference to the simple lead tree experiment.

A piece of polished zinc precipitates metallic lead in an arborescent form, hence called the lead tree.

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