Laburnum, genus Laburnum
(noun) flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all parts of the plant are poisonous
Source: WordNet® 3.1
laburnum (plural laburnums)
Any tree of genus Laburnum. They have bright yellow flowers and are poisonous.
• 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
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
