gypsophila

gyp·soph·i·la  (jp-sf-l)

n.

Any of various plants of the genus Gypsophila, having small white or pink flowers, such as baby's breath.

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[New Latin Gypsophila, genus name : Greek gupsos, chalk; see gypsum + Greek philos, loving; see -phile.]

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gypsophila [dʒɪpˈsɒfɪlə]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any caryophyllaceous plant of the mainly Eurasian genus Gypsophila, such as baby's-breath, having small white or pink flowers

[New Latin, from Greek gupsos chalk + philos loving]

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Gypsophila - Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers genus Gypsophila caryophylloid dicot genus - genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, family Caryophyllaceae, pink family - large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes) babies'-breath, baby's breath, Gypsophila paniculata - tall plant with small lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers