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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several plants, of the genus Alyssum, mostly of Eurasian origin, that have racemes of white or yellow flowers.
2. 2
   any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

madwortalisongenus alyssummadwort

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Alyssum, from Ancient Greek ἄλυσσον (álusson).

Related phrases

Wulfen's alyssumgolden alyssumgolden-tuft alyssumgoldentuft alyssumhoary alyssumsweet alyssum

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