broom rape
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noun
any of various parasitic plants, especially of the genus Orobanche, living on the roots of broom and other plants.
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Origin:
1570–80; partial translation of Medieval Latin rāpum genistae tuber of the broom plant
1570–80; partial translation of Medieval Latin rāpum genistae tuber of the broom plant
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broomrape (ˈbruːmˌreɪp, ˈbrʊm-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| any orobanchaceous plant of the genus Orobanche: brownish small-flowered leafless parasites on the roots of other plants, esp on legumes | |
| [C16: adaptation and partial translation of Medieval Latin rāpum genistae tuber (hence: root nodule) of Genista (a type of broom plant)] | |
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