cytise
French
Etymology
From Latin cytisus, from Ancient Greek κύτισος (kútisos, “tree-medick, Medicago arborea"; "bastard ebony, Laburnum anagyroides”), of uncertain origin (probably Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 2 should be a valid language, etymology language or family code; the value "pregrc" is not valid. See WT:LOL, WT:LOL/E and WT:LOF.).
Pronunciation
Noun
cytise m (plural cytises)
- Any of several species of shrubs in the taxonomic family Fabaceae which are, or were at one time, classified in the genus Cytisus, the best known being those now in the genus Laburnum.
Derived terms
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- cytise d’Ardoino - Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template.
- cytise argenté - Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template.
- cytise épineux - Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template.
- cytise faux ébénier - Laburnum anagyroides
- cytise à feuilles sessiles - Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template.
- cytise hérisson - Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template.
Descendants
- English: cytisine
Further reading
- “cytise”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.