| 释义 |
Scotch broom
noun[ U ]
mainly US(alsoscotch broom)uk /ˌskɒtʃ ˈbruːm//ˌskɒtʃ ˈbrʊm/ us /ˌskɑːtʃ ˈbruːm//ˌskɑːtʃ ˈbrʊm/(UK usuallybroom)
a bush with green stems, small green leaves, and small yellow flowers:
His yard now is filled with sagebrush and scotch broom.
Scotch broom, with its bright yellow spring flowers and evergreen stems, is an invasive weed.
The area has been overrun by invasive species such as Scotch broom.
The children have successfully eradicated most of the Scotch broom from around the school playground.
By that time, the cemetery was under attack by scotch broom and blackberries.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Bushes & shrubs
abelia
abutilon
angel's trumpet
aronia
artemisia
dewberry
dogwood
eglantine
ephedra
firethorn
manuka
manzanita
mayflower
Mexican orange
mock orange
snowberry
spicebush
staghorn sumac
sumac
sweetbriar
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Flowers & flowering plants
|