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fɔrˈsɪθ i ə, fər-; esp. Brit. -ˈsaɪ θi əfor·syth·ia

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. forsythianoun

    any of various early blooming oleaceous shrubs of the genus Forsythia; native to eastern Asia and southern Europe but widely cultivated for their branches of bright yellow bell-shaped flowers

Wiktionary

  1. forsythianoun

    Any of several shrubs, of the genus Forsythia, native to Asia and Eastern Europe, that are cultivated for their yellow flowers, which bloom in early spring.

Wikipedia

  1. Forsythia

    Forsythia , is a genus of flowering plants in the olive family Oleaceae. There are about 11 species, mostly native to eastern Asia, but one native to southeastern Europe. Forsythia – also one of the plant's common names – is named after William Forsyth.

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  1. forsythia

    Forsythia is a genus of flowering plants in the olive family, Oleaceae. It is named after William Forsyth, a Scottish botanist who was royal head gardener and founding member of the Royal Horticultural Society. Forsythias are deciduous shrubs known for their vibrant yellow flowers that bloom in early spring, before their leaves appear. They are native to Eastern Asia but are grown widely for ornamental purposes across temperate regions worldwide.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Forsythiaadjective

    a shrub of the Olive family, with yellow blossoms

  2. Etymology: [NL. Named after William Forsyth, who brought in from China.]

Wikidata

  1. Forsythia

    Forsythia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae. There are about 11 species, mostly native to eastern Asia, but one native to southeastern Europe. The common name is also forsythia; the genus is named after William Forsyth.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Forsythia

    A plant genus of the family OLEACEAE. Members contain suspensaside.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of forsythia in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of forsythia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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