cytisusEtymologyFrom Ancient Greek κύτισος (kútisos), of unknown origin.cytisus means any flowering plant in the genus Cytisus. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounAny flowering plant in the genus Cytisus.“The goats eat cytisus and myrtle on the shore; a whole flock gathered round me as I sat beneath a tuft of golden green euphorbia the other day, and nibbled bread from my hands.”