Cytisus Laburnum

Cytisus Laburnum
Laburnum La*bur"num, n. [L.] (Bot.) 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. [1913 Webster]

Note: Scotch laburnum ({Cytisus alpinus}) is similar, but has smooth leaves; purple laburnum is {Cytisus purpureus}. [1913 Webster]


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  • Cytisus Laburnum — Golden Gold en (g[=o]ld n), a. [OE. golden; cf. OE. gulden, AS. gylden, from gold. See {Gold}, and cf. {Guilder}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Made of gold; consisting of gold. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the color of gold; as, the golden grain. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Cytisus alpinus — Laburnum La*bur num, n. [L.] (Bot.) 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. [1913 Webster] Note: Scotch laburnum… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cytisus purpureus — Laburnum La*bur num, n. [L.] (Bot.) 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. [1913 Webster] Note: Scotch laburnum… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Laburnum — La*bur num, n. [L.] (Bot.) 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. [1913 Webster] Note: Scotch laburnum ({Cytisus …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Laburnum — Gris. (Kleebaum), Gattung der Leguminosen, kahle oder flaumig behaarte Bäume oder Sträucher mit gefingerten Blättern, drei Blättchen, Blüten in endständigen, meist hängenden Trauben und linealischen, flachen, ungefächerten, nicht oder spät… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Laburnum anagyroides —   Lluvia de oro …   Wikipedia Español

  • Laburnum alpinum —   Codeso de los Alpes …   Wikipedia Español

  • Cytisus — striat …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Laburnum anagyroides — Cytise faux ébénier Cytise faux ébénier …   Wikipédia en Français

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