noun
deciduous erect spreading broom native to western Europe; widely cultivated for its rich yellow flowers
• Syn: ↑common broom, ↑green broom, ↑Cytisus scoparius
• Hypernyms: ↑broom
• Member Holonyms: ↑Cytisus, ↑genus Cytisus
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nounUsage: usually capitalized S
: a deciduous erect, spreading, or occasionally prostrate broom (Cytisus scoparius) that is native to western Europe, is widely cultivated for its bright yellow or sometimes partly red flowers, and has escaped in several areas to become a destructive pest
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the broom, Cytisus scoparius.
[1810-20, Amer.]
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Scotch broom,
a hardy European broom with bright yellow flowers that has become common in the United States, growing wild in Virginia and California.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.