noun
: the almost leafless branches of the broom ( Cytisus scoparius ) that contain the alkaloid sparteine ; especially : these tops prepared for pharmaceutical use — used usually in plural
noun
: the almost leafless branches of the broom ( Cytisus scoparius ) that contain the alkaloid sparteine ; especially : these tops prepared for pharmaceutical use — used usually in plural
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012