ulex
noun
\ˈyüˌleks\
Definition of ulex
1 capitalized : a genus of Eurasian spiny shrubs (family Leguminosae) including the common furze that are usually destitute of true leaves and have solitary or racemose yellow flowers with a 2-lipped colored calyx
2 plural -es : any plant of the genus Ulex
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Origin and Etymology of ulex
New Latin Ulic-, Ulex, from Latin, a shrub resembling rosemary
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