noun Date: 1578 any of a genus ( Orobanche of the family Orobanchaceae, the ~ family) of herbs that have leaves modified to scales and that grow as parasites on the roots of other plants
BROOMRAPE
Meaning of BROOMRAPE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012