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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