Definitions for broomrape

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broomrape broom·rape

Spelling: [broom-reyp, broo m-]

IPA: /ˈbrumˌreɪp, ˈbrʊm-/

Broomrape is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 287 anagrams from letters in broomrape (abemooprr).

Definitions for broomrape

noun

1. any of various parasitic plants, especially of the genus Orobanche, living on the roots of broom and other plants.

Origin of broomrape

1570-80; partial translation of Medieval Latin rāpum genistae tuber of the broom plant

Examples for broomrape

We have also the pest of broomrape; and if badly infested by this weed, great destruction follows to the crop.

The broomrape is now becoming a very pernicious clover weed, especially in lighter soils.