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Definition of Ulex europaeus
1. Noun. Very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe.
Exact synonyms: Furze, Gorse, Irish Gorse, Whin
Group relationships: Genus Ulex, Ulex
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
Group relationships: Genus Ulex, Ulex
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
Medical Definition of Ulex europaeus
1. A lectin that reacts specifically with alpha-l-fucose, used as a marker for endothelial cells in paraffin sections. (05 Mar 2000)