gorse
any spiny shrub of the genus Ulex, of the legume family, native to the Old World, especially U. europaeus, having rudimentary leaves and yellow flowers and growing in waste places and sandy soil.
Origin of gorse
1Other words from gorse
- gorsy, adjective
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How to use gorse in a sentence
Look at enclosed seedling gorses, especially one with the top knocked off.
The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume I (of II) | Charles DarwinBut he might as well have spoken to the whins and gorses, for the chance of being obeyed.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 (of 2) | John RobyThe names of gorses and brooks had not become historic, as have those of Ranksborough and Whissendine.
Marion Fay | Anthony Trollope
British Dictionary definitions for gorse
/ (ɡɔːs) /
any evergreen shrub of the leguminous genus Ulex, esp the European species U. europeaus, which has yellow flowers and thick green spines instead of leaves: Also called: furze, whin
Origin of gorse
1Derived forms of gorse
- gorsy, adjective
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