cytisus

Thân thiện

A cytisus shrub blooms with bright yellow flowers in a sunny garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large genus of stiff or spiny evergreen or deciduous Old World shrubs: This is a scientific (botanical) name for a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. The common name for many species within this genus is "broom."

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The hillside was covered in yellow flowers from the Cytisus.
  • Cytisus scoparius, also known as common broom, is a well-known species in this genus.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical contexts: The name "Cytisus" is used formally to classify and discuss this specific group of plants.
  • The researcher studied the nitrogen-fixing properties of Cytisus.

Variants and Related Words

• Broom (n): The common name for many shrubs in the genus and related genera.
  • Scotch broom is a familiar sight in many coastal areas.
• Fabaceae (n): The botanical family (legume family) to which the genus belongs.
• Legume (n): A plant of the pea family; a broader category that includes .

Synonyms

• Broom (in its botanical sense, referring to plants of this genus).
• Genista (n): A closely related genus of shrubs also commonly called broom.

Notes

• This is a specialized term primarily used in scientific, horticultural, or botanical writing. In everyday language, the common name "broom" is more frequently used.

Học thuật

Noun

1. large genus of stiff or spiny evergreen or deciduous Old World shrubs: broom

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cytisus
• genus Cytisus