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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. large spiny shrub of eastern Asia having clusters of yellow flowers; often cultivated in shelterbelts and hedges;
[syn: Siberian pea tree, Caragana arborescens]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Siberian \Si*be"ri*an\, a. [From Siberia, Russ. Sibire.] Of or pertaining to Siberia, a region comprising all northern Asia and belonging to Russia; as, a Siberian winter. -- n. A native or inhabitant of Siberia. [1913 Webster] Siberian crab (Bot.), the Siberian crab apple. See Crab apple, under Crab. Siberian dog (Zool.), one of a large breed of dogs having erect ears and the hair of the body and tail very long. It is distinguished for endurance of fatigue when used for the purpose of draught. Siberian pea tree (Bot.), a small leguminous tree (Cragana arborescens) with yellow flowers. It is a native of Siberia. [1913 Webster] Sibilance
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Siberian pea tree n 1: large spiny shrub of eastern Asia having clusters of yellow flowers; often cultivated in shelterbelts and hedges [syn: Siberian pea tree, Caragana arborescens]