Cytisus

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any flowering plant in the genus Cytisus.

    "The goats eat cytisus and myrtle on the shore; a whole flock gathered round me as I sat beneath a tuft of golden green euphorbia the other day, and nibbled bread from my hands."

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genus cytisus

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"The goats eat cytisus and myrtle on the shore; a whole flock gathered round me as I sat beneath a tuft of golden green euphorbia the other day, and nibbled bread from my hands."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κύτισος (kútisos), of unknown origin.

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