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
8 April 2025
(adjective) pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; “a coaxing and obsequious voice”; “her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
