cytisus

noun

cyt·​i·​sus
-səs,
-zəs
1
capitalized : a large genus of stiff or spiny shrubs (family Leguminosae) native to Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia and having showy racemose flowers with a 2-lipped calyx see broom sense 1
2
plural cytisi : a plant of the genus Cytisus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, a shrub (Medicago arborea), from Greek kytisos

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“Cytisus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cytisus. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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