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Webster 1913 Edition


Laburnum

La-bur′num

,
Noun.
[L.]
(Bot.)
A small leguminous tree (
Cytisus Laburnum
), native of the Alps. The plant is reputed to be poisonous, esp. the bark and seeds. It has handsome racemes of yellow blossoms.
☞ Scotch laburnum (
Cytisus alpinus
) is similar, but has smooth leaves; purple laburnum is
Cytisus purpureus
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Laburnum

LABURN'UM

,
Noun.
A tree of the genus Cytisus.