laburnum

[ luh-bur-nuhm ]

noun

1. any of several small trees belonging to the genus Laburnum, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of pendulous yellow flowers, especially L. alpinum, the Scotch laburnum.

laburnum

/ ləˈbɜːnəm /

noun

1. any leguminous tree or shrub of the Eurasian genus Laburnum, having clusters of yellow drooping flowers: all parts of the plant are poisonous

Word History and Origins

Origin of laburnum¹

1570–80; < New Latin, Latin

Word History and Origins

Origin of laburnum¹

C16: New Latin, from Latin

Example Sentences

West Midlands Police said the incident happened on open land off Laburnum Road shortly before 20:30 GMT on Monday.

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Two boys, aged 12, arrested on suspicion of murder remain in police custody, after the stabbing off Laburnum Road.

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Mr Seesahai died after being stabbed on land off Laburnum Street, East Park, just before 20:30 GMT on Monday.

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Police were called to Laburnum Road in Wolverhampton shortly before 20:30 GMT on Monday, but the man died at the scene.

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Hampshire police said a man in his 20s was taken to hospital after an assault in Laburnum Road on 26 October.

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