noun
Meaning 1
Any flowering plant in the genus Cytisus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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cytisus
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noun
Meaning 2
large genus of stiff or spiny evergreen or deciduous Old World shrubs: broom
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: genus Cytisus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rosid dicot genus
History
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κύτισος (kútisos), of unknown origin.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: čilimník — plant in Cytisus
- French: cytise — plant in Cytisus
- Galician: xesta — plant in Cytisus