forsythia
for·syth·ia
noun\fər-ˈsi-thē-ə, chiefly British -ˈsī-\
plural for·syth·ias also for·syth·ia
Definition of FORSYTHIA
: any of a genus (Forsythia) of ornamental shrubs of the olive family with opposite leaves and yellow bell-shaped flowers appearing before the leaves in early spring
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Origin of FORSYTHIA
New Latin, from William Forsyth †1804 British botanist
First Known Use: circa 1814
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