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Definition of Cytisus scoparius
1. Noun. Deciduous erect spreading broom native to western Europe; widely cultivated for its rich yellow flowers.
Exact synonyms: Common Broom, Green Broom, Scotch Broom
Group relationships: Cytisus, Genus Cytisus
Generic synonyms: Broom
Group relationships: Cytisus, Genus Cytisus
Generic synonyms: Broom
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cytisus Scoparius
Literary usage of Cytisus scoparius
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Specific Diagnosis and Specific Medication by John William Fyfe, John Milton Scudder (1909)
"Cytisus scoparius—Broom. This is a very efficient remedy in dropsical conditions,
and is worthy of more careful study than it has heretofore received. ..."
2. Infant Feeding and Its Influence on Life, Or, The Causes and Prevention of by Charles Henry Felix Routh (1879)
"A decoction of the young tops of cytisus scoparius is said to be diuretic and
cathartic, ... I have used the cytisus scoparius once or twice. ..."