laburnum
any of several small trees belonging to the genus Laburnum, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of pendulous yellow flowers, especially L. alpinum, the Scotch laburnum.
Origin of laburnum
1- Also called golden chain.
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How to use laburnum in a sentence
In one corner stood a laburnum-tree, covered with yellow blossoms; under a tall elm near by was a rustic seat.
Three Margarets | Laura E. RichardsAs blinds against the sun they have lattices of trees down every street—white-blossoming laburnum, poplars, sycamores.
From Capetown to Ladysmith | G. W. SteevensPurple and crimson rhododendrons rose arrogantly, like rampant heraldic animals against their burning background of laburnum gold.
The Ball and The Cross | G.K. ChestertonA thrush had begun to stir in the laburnum tree, and piped his fine mellow notes; and a blackbird answered from the elm opposite.
A Pair of Schoolgirls | Angela BrazilWhat charmed him most in his new residence was the garden "full of lilacs, laburnum, nightingales, and swallows."
The Kensington District | Geraldine Edith Mitton
British Dictionary definitions for laburnum
/ (ləˈbɜːnəm) /
any leguminous tree or shrub of the Eurasian genus Laburnum, having clusters of yellow drooping flowers: all parts of the plant are poisonous
Origin of laburnum
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