Definition of Broom rape

1. Noun. (botany) Any of a genus ''Orobanche'' of parasitic plants of Europe and Asia. They are destitute of chlorophyll, have scales instead of leaves, and spiked flowers, and grow attached to the roots of other plants. ¹

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Medical Definition of Broom rape

1. A genus (Orobanche) of parasitic plants of Europe and Asia. They are destitute of chlorophyll, have scales instead of leaves, and spiked flowers, and grow attached to the roots of other plants, as furze, clover, flax, wild carrot, etc. The name is sometimes applied to other plants related to this genus, as Aphyllon uniflorumand A. Ludovicianum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Broom Rape

brookside
brooksides
brookweed
brookweeds
brool
brools
broom
broom-like
broom-weed
broom closet
broom corn
broom handle
broom palm
broom rape (current term)
broom sedge
broom snakeroot
broom snakeweed
broom tree
broom wagon
broomball
broomballer
broomballers
broomcorn
broomcorn millet
broomcorns
broomed
broomie

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