[for.syth.ia] n [NL, genus name, fr. William Forsyth d. 1804 Brit. botanist] (ca. 1814): any of a genus (Forsythia) of ornamental shrubs of the olive family with opposite leaves and yellow bell-shaped flowers appearing before the leaves in early spring
FORSYTHIA
Meaning of FORSYTHIA in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012