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Scotch broom

noun

Definition of SCOTCH BROOM

:  a deciduous broom (Cytisus scoparius) of western Europe that is widely cultivated for its bright yellow or partly red flowers and that has become naturalized in North America
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First Known Use of SCOTCH BROOM

circa 1818
Medical Dictionary

Scotch broom

noun \ˈskäch-\

Medical Definition of SCOTCH BROOM

:  a deciduous broom (Cytisus scoparius) of western Europe that contains the alkaloid sparteine, is the source of scoparius, and is widely cultivated for its bright yellow or partly red flowers

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