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forsythia

[ fawr-sith-ee-uh, -sahy-thee-uh, fer- ]
/ fɔrˈsɪθ i ə, -ˈsaɪ θi ə, fər- /

noun

a shrub belonging to the genus Forsythia, of the olive family, native to China and southeastern Europe, species of which are cultivated for their showy yellow flowers, which blossom on the bare branches in early spring.

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Origin of forsythia

<New Latin, after William Forsyth (1737–1804), English horticulturist; see -ia

Words nearby forsythia

Forstner bit, for sure, forswear, forsworn, Forsyth, forsythia, fort, Fortaleza, fortalice, Fortas, Fortaz
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British Dictionary definitions for forsythia

forsythia
/ (fɔːˈsaɪθɪə) /

noun

any oleaceous shrub of the genus Forsythia, native to China, Japan, and SE Europe but widely cultivated for its showy yellow bell-shaped flowers, which appear in spring before the foliage

Word Origin for forsythia

C19: New Latin, named after William Forsyth (1737–1804), English botanist
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