ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: so called from its use in broommaking
1. : an herb ( Scoparia dulcis ) of the family Scrophulariaceae with small whitish flowers that grows in waste places in tropical and subtropical regions — called also sweet broomweed
2. : a tropical American herb ( Corchorus siliquosus ) used for making brooms
3. : any of several tropical plants of the genera Sida and Triumfetta used for broommaking
4. : a shrubby annual plant ( Gutierrezia texana ) of the prairies of the southwestern United States with rigid woody branches, glutinous foliage, and yellow flowers