genista

[ juh-nis-tuh ]

/ dʒəˈnɪs tə /

noun

any plant belonging to the genus Genista, of the legume family, having showy flowers and including many species of broom.

a related plant, Cytisus canariensis, of the Canary Islands, having loose clusters of fragrant yellow flowers.

Origin of genista

1615–25; <New Latin, Latin: the broomplant

Words nearby genista

geniohyoid, genion, genioplasty, genip, genipap, genista, genistein, genit., genital, genital cord, genital corpuscle

Example sentences from the Web for genista

He afterwards took the name of Plantagenet (Planta genista) and transmitted it to his princely posterity.
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics|Richard Folkard
It feeds in July and August on broom, dyer's greenweed (Genista tinctoria), persicaria, and other low plants.
The Moths of the British Isles, First Series|Richard South
The Genista tomentosa yields red petals used in dyeing, and containing much tannic acid.
The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom|P. L. Simmonds
The only prominent form of vegetation is a peculiar tall broom—Genista Etnensis—which here flourishes.
Etna|G. F. Rodwell

The other species of Genista should not be pruned, except to keep them in shape.
Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens|Ernest Thomas Cook

单词	genista
释义	genista [ juh-nis-tuh ] / dʒəˈnɪs tə / noun any plant belonging to the genus Genista, of the legume family, having showy flowers and including many species of broom. a related plant, Cytisus canariensis, of the Canary Islands, having loose clusters of fragrant yellow flowers. Origin of genista 1615–25; <New Latin, Latin: the broomplant Words nearby genista geniohyoid, genion, genioplasty, genip, genipap, genista, genistein, genit., genital, genital cord, genital corpuscle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for genista He afterwards took the name of Plantagenet (Planta genista) and transmitted it to his princely posterity. Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics\|Richard Folkard It feeds in July and August on broom, dyer's greenweed (Genista tinctoria), persicaria, and other low plants. The Moths of the British Isles, First Series\|Richard South The Genista tomentosa yields red petals used in dyeing, and containing much tannic acid. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom\|P. L. Simmonds The only prominent form of vegetation is a peculiar tall broom—Genista Etnensis—which here flourishes. Etna\|G. F. Rodwell The other species of Genista should not be pruned, except to keep them in shape. Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens\|Ernest Thomas Cook
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