Warminster broom

noun

War·​min·​ster broom
ˈwȯ(r)ˌminz|tə(r)-,
-n(t)s|
: a European hybrid broom (Cytisus praecox) that has sulphur-yellow flowers densely packed along slender branches and is used as an ornamental

Word History

Etymology

from Warminster, urban district of Wiltshire, England

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“Warminster broom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Warminster%20broom. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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