CYTISUS

Meaning of CYTISUS in English

[ sʌɪ'tɪsəs , 'sɪtɪsəs ]

■ noun a shrub of a large genus which includes many brooms. [Genus Cytisus .]

Origin

mod. L., from Gk kutisos .

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CYTISUS — -_səs, -zəs noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, a shrub ( Medicago arborea ), from Greek kytisos 1. capitalized : …
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SCOTCH BROOM — noun Date: circa 1818 a deciduous broom ( Cytisus scoparius ) of western Europe that is widely cultivated for its …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BROOM — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English brōm; akin to Old High German brāmo bramble Date: before 12th century …
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BROOM — In botany, any of several leguminous shrubs or small trees of the genus Cytisus , native to temperate regions of …
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BROOM — I. ˈbrüm, -u̇m noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English brōm; akin to Old High German brāmo …
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WHITE BROOM — noun : a low European shrub ( Cytisus albus ) with trifoliolate leaves and yellowish white flowers
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WARMINSTER BROOM — ˈwȯ(r)ˌminz]tə(r)-, -n(t)s] noun Usage: usually capitalized W Etymology: from Warminster, urban district of Wiltshire, England : a European hybrid broom …
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TAGASASTE — ˌtägəˈsästē noun ( -s ) Etymology: Spanish : a shrub ( Cytisus proliferus ) of the Canary islands that yields …
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SWEET BROOM — noun 1. : a white-flowered fragrant shrub ( Cytisus fragrans ) of Teneriffe that is cultivated for ornament 2. also …
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SCOTCH BROOM — noun Usage: usually capitalized S : a deciduous erect, spreading, or occasionally prostrate broom ( Cytisus scoparius ) that is …
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SCOPARIUS — skəˈpa(a)rēəs noun ( -es ) Etymology: New Latin, from scoparius, specific epithet of Cytisus scoparius, from Late Latin, sweeper, from …
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SCOPARIN — ˈskōpərə̇n noun ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary scopar- (from New Latin scoparius, specific epithet of Cytisus scoparius ) …
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SAROTHAMNUS — ˌsarəˈthamnəs Etymology: New Latin, from Greek saron brush, broom (from sairein to sweep) + thamnos bush, shrub synonym of cytisus
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LABURNUM — ləˈbərnəm, -bə̄n- noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, laburnum, bean trefoil 1. capitalized : a small genus of Eurasian poisonous …
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IRISH BROOM — noun Usage: usually capitalized I 1. : a low Iberian shrub ( Cytisus patens ) 2. : scotch broom
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CYTISINE — ˈsid.ə̇ˌsēn, -ˌzēn, -_sə̇n noun ( -s ) Etymology: New Latin Cytisus + English -ine : a bitter crystalline very poisonous …
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COLUTEA — kəˈlüd.ēə noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Greek koloutea, koloitia, a kind of tree or shrub (perhaps a species …
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CANARY BROOM — noun Usage: usually capitalized C Etymology: from Canary Islands : a much-branched yellow-flowered shrub ( Cytisus canariensis ) native to …
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BROOM TOP — noun : the almost leafless branches of the broom ( Cytisus scoparius ) that contain the alkaloid sparteine ; especially …
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SPARTEINE — (n.) A narcotic alkaloid extracted from the tops of the common broom (Cytisus scoparius, formerly Spartium scoparium), as a colorless …
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SCOPARIN — (n.) A yellow gelatinous or crystalline substance found in broom (Cytisus scoparius) accompanying sparteine.
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LABURNUM — (n.) A small leguminous tree (Cytisus Laburnum), native of the Alps. The plant is reputed to be poisonous, esp. the …
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BROOM — (n.) A plant having twigs suitable for making brooms to sweep with when bound together; esp., the Cytisus scoparius of …
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SPARTEINE — ( n. ) A narcotic alkaloid extracted from the tops of the common broom (Cytisus scoparius, formerly Spartium scoparium), as …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SCOPARIN — ( n. ) A yellow gelatinous or crystalline substance found in broom (Cytisus scoparius) accompanying sparteine.
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LABURNUM — ( n. ) A small leguminous tree (Cytisus Laburnum), native of the Alps. The plant is reputed to be poisonous, …
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BROOM — ( n. ) A plant having twigs suitable for making brooms to sweep with when bound together; esp., the Cytisus …
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WARMINSTER BROOM — /wawr"min'steuhr/ a European shrub, Cytisus praecox, of the legume family, having yellowish-white or yellow, pealike flowers. [ after Warminster, England …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SPARTEINE — /spahr"tee een', -in/ , n. a bitter, poisonous, liquid alkaloid obtained from certain species of broom, esp. Cytisus scoparius, used …
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BROOM — ■ noun 1》 a long-handled brush of bristles or twigs, used for sweeping. 2》 a shrub typically having many yellow …
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BROOM — n. In botany, any of several leguminous shrubs or small trees of the genus Cytisus , native to temperate regions …
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