Broomrape Definition

bro͝omrāp, bro͝om-
noun
Any of a genus (Orobanche) of the broomrape family of leafless, fleshy, parasitic plants growing on the roots of other plants.
Webster's New World
adjective
Designating a family (Orobanchaceae, order Scrophulariales) of dicotyledonous leafless plants, including beechdrops, parasitic on the roots of other plants.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Broomrape

Noun

Singular:
broomrape
Plural:
broomrapes

Origin of Broomrape

  • Translation of Medieval Latin rāpum genistae Latin rāpum underground stock of a tree Latin genistae genitive of genista broom (from the growth of these tubers on the roots of broom)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • broom +‎ rape

    From Wiktionary

Broomrape Sentence Examples

  • The reserve also boasts probably the largest numbers of the parasitic knapweed broomrape anywhere in the county.

  • We continued on through the observatory to the cemetery (with a spectacular rainbow) to see the ivy broomrape.

  • It contains common broomrape, basil, marjoram, bladder campion, sweet violet, field scabious and birds foot trefoil.

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Words Starting With

BBRBRO

Words Ending With

EPEAPE

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Words Starting With B and Ending With E

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Word Length

9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With B9 Letter Words Ending With E