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forsythia [fɔːˈsaɪθɪə] n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any oleaceous shrub of the genus Forsythia, native to China, Japan, and SE Europe but widely cultivated for its showy yellow bell-shaped flowers, which appear in spring before the foliage [New Latin, named after William Forsyth (1737-1804), English botanist] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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This winter, which was colder than the average Los Angeles winter, has given us more blooms than usual on the lilacs and forsythias that may be spotted here and there. It was warm too, fooling the forsythias into behaving as if it were April. |
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