English Explanatory Dictionary

alyssum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several plants, of the genus Alyssum, mostly of Eurasian origin, that have racemes of white or yellow flowers.

Word forms

alyssum alyssums

Etymology

Borrowed from taxonomic name Alyssum, from Ancient Greek ἄλυσσον (álusson).

Synonyms

madwort alison

Derived words

golden alyssum goldentuft alyssum golden-tuft alyssum hoary alyssum sweet alyssum Wulfen's alyssum
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