• (a.) Of, pertaining to, or containing, lead; -- used specifically to designate those compounds in which it has a lower valence as contrasted with plumbic compounds. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/plumbous/
Plum'bous adjective [ From Plumbum .] (Chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or containing, lead; -- used specifically to designate those compounds in which it has a lower valence as contrasted with plumbic compounds. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/110
plumbous 1. A reference to, or containing, lead; used specifically to designate those compounds in which it has a lower valence as contrasted with plumbic (high valence) compounds. 2. Relating to or consisting of lead. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1705/2