cytise

French

Etymology

From Latin cytisus, from Ancient Greek κύτισος (kútisos, “tree-medick, Medicago arborea"; "bastard ebony, Laburnum anagyroides”), of uncertain origin (probably Pre-Greek).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /si.tiz/

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

cytise des Alpes - Laburnum alpinum
cytise d'Ardoino - Cytisus ardoini
cytise argenté - Argyrolobium zanonii
cytise épineux - Calicotome spinosa
cytise faux ébénier - Laburnum anagyroides
cytise à feuilles sessiles - Cytisophyllum sessilifolium
cytise hérisson - Erinacea anthyllis

Descendants

English: cytisine

Further reading

“cytise” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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