Dalmatian laburnum
- noun
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laburno de Dalmacia
- Gardeners should be cautious, as the seeds of the Dalmatian laburnum are highly poisonous.
Examples
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The Dalmatian laburnum blooms in early summer, filling gardens with vibrant yellow flowers.
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In botanical collections, the Dalmatian laburnum is prized for its striking foliage and blossoms.
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The Dalmatian laburnum blooms beautifully in spring.
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Many gardeners love the Dalmatian laburnum for its vibrant flowers.
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Gardeners should be cautious, as the seeds of the Dalmatian laburnum are highly poisonous.
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In botanical collections, the Dalmatian laburnum is prized for its striking foliage and blossoms.
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The Dalmatian laburnum blooms in early summer, filling gardens with vibrant yellow flowers.
Synonyms
An upright bush with three-part leaves, dense yellow flowers, and poisonous seeds
A small upright bush from southeastern Europe with large three-part leaves, dense yellow flowers and poisonous seeds
A small tree or shrub with bright yellow flowers whose parts are poisonous
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase composition is literal: 'Dalmatian' specifies origin (from Dalmatia) and 'laburnum' names the plant, so the meaning — a laburnum variety from Dalmatia — is directly inferable. Toponymic modifiers + species names are a common, transparent naming pattern cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can understand this MWE.
Etymology
Dalmatian laburnum probably takes its name from the Dalmatia region by the sea, where the shrub grows, and from laburnum, a name for small trees with bright yellow, pea-like flower clusters. Gardeners remember its showy yellow blooms and small 'poisonous' seeds, so the name points to both its home and why to be careful.
