fə(r)ˈsithēə, fȯ(r)- sometimes -ithēə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from William Forsyth died 1804 British botanist + New Latin -ia
1. capitalized : a small genus of ornamental Asian and European shrubs (family Oleaceae) with opposite leaves and bright yellow bell-shaped flowers which appear before the leaves in early spring
2. -s : any plant of the genus Forsythia
3. -s often capitalized
a. : a moderate orange yellow
b. : a brilliant yellow
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