cistus (ˈsɪstəs) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| See rockrose any plant of the genus Cistus | |
| [C16: New Latin, from Greek kistos] | |
| cistus | |
noun | |
| small to medium-sized evergreen shrubs of southern Europe and North Africa |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |