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LABURNUM
Laburnum, genus Laburnum
(noun) flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all parts of the plant are poisonous
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
laburnum (plural laburnums)
Any tree of genus Laburnum. They have bright yellow flowers and are poisonous.
Anagrams
• alburnum
Source: Wiktionary
La*bur"num, n. Etym: [L.] (Bot.)
Definition: A small leguminous tree (Cytisus Laburnum), native of the Alps. The plant is reputed to be poisonous, esp. the bark and seeds. It has handsome racemes of yellow blossoms.
Note: Scotch laburnum (Cytisus alpinus) is similar, but has smooth leaves; purple laburnum is C. purpureus.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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