Laburnum
[lə'bɜːnəm] or [lə'bɝnəm]
Definition
(noun.) flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all parts of the plant are poisonous.
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Definition
(n.) 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.
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Definition
n. a small tree with large pendulous racemes of beautiful yellow flowers a native of the Alps.
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Examples
- In the light of a street lamp we read Laburnum Villa upon the gate-post of one of them. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Oh, devil take the laburnum-tree, ma'am! Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Pairs and parties of ladies and gentlemen are seen walking amongst the waving lilacs and laburnums. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
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