common broom

noun

A taxonomic species within the family Fabaceae – synonym of Scotch broom; Cytisus scoparius..

Similar
Scotch broomgreen broomCytisus scoparius

Meanings

nouncommon broom (plural common brooms)

plural common brooms

  1. A taxonomic species within the family Fabaceae – synonym of Scotch broom; Cytisus scoparius..

Synonyms & antonyms

noundeciduous erect spreading broom native to western Europe; widely cultivated for its rich yellow flowers

Similar
Scotch broomgreen broomCytisus scoparius
Broader

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