gypsophila

Noun

gyp=soph=i=la

WORDNET DICTIONARY

gypsophila(n = noun.plant) genus gypsophila - Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers; Array

is a kind of caryophylloid dicot genus

is a member of carnation family, caryophyllaceae, family caryophyllaceae, pink family

gypsophila, n. any plant of the genus Gypsophila, with a profusion of small usu. white composite flowers.

Etymology

mod.L f. Gk gupsos chalk + philos loving

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