broomrape
See also: broom-rape and broom rape
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Etymology edit
broom + rape, part translation of species name Orobanche rapum-genistae, where Latin rapum means turnip and genista means broom. Orobanche rapum-genistae is parasitic on broom plants. Compare rapeseed. Cognates include Dutch bremraap.
Noun edit
broomrape (countable and uncountable, plural broomrapes)
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plant of the genus Orobanche
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