genista
Americannoun
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any plant belonging to the genus Genista, of the legume family, having showy flowers and including many species of broom.
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a related plant, Cytisus canariensis, of the Canary Islands, having loose clusters of fragrant yellow flowers.
Etymology
Origin of genista
1615–25; < New Latin, Latin: the broomplant
Example Sentences
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The Counts of Anjou used to wear a sprig of broom, or planta genista, in their helmets, and from this they were called the Plantagenet Kings.
From Royal Children of English History by Nesbit, E. (Edith)
Just inside of the entrance, one spot was all ablaze with a tiny yellow flower, best known to us as English broom, Cytisus genista.
From Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America by Ballou, Maturin Murray
The Broom-plant with its seed-pods, in Latin Planta genista, No. 21, gave its name to the Plantagenet Dynasty.
From The Handbook to English Heraldry by Utting, R. B.
Spikes of genista and beds of needle-furze showed sharply yellow, vividly green, and a fringe of blue campanula, with frail, quivering bells, outlined all open spaces.
From The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance by Malet, Lucas
To Ethel I will give this lovely genista.
From The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. by Shaw, Ellen Eddy
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