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laburnum

Pronunciation: /ləˈbəːnəm/
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Definition of laburnum

noun

  • a small European tree which has hanging clusters of yellow flowers followed by slender pods containing poisonous seeds. The hard timber is sometimes used as an ebony substitute.
    • Genus Laburnum, family Leguminosae

Origin:

modern Latin, from Latin

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