gorse
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noun \ˈgȯrs\Definition of GORSE
: a spiny yellow-flowered European shrub (Ulex europaeus) of the legume family; broadly : any of several related plants (genera Ulex and Genista)
— gorsy \ˈgȯr-sē\ adjective
See Origin of GORSE
Middle English gorst, from Old English; akin to Old High German gersta barley, Latin hordeum
First Known Use: before 12th century
gorse
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Any of several related plants of the genera Ulex and Genista. Common gorse (U. europaeus) is a spiny, yellow-flowered leguminous shrub native to Europe and naturalized in the Middle Atlantic states and on Vancouver Island. The large green spines and green twigs of Spanish gorse (G. hispanica), native to Spain and northern Italy, make it appear evergreen in winter. Both species bear yellow, pea-like flowers and grow well in dry soil.
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