About The Word Alyssum
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Alyssum
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What's The Definition Of Alyssum?
[n] a genus of the family Cruciferae
[n] any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers Synonyms | Synonyms for Alyssum: genus Alyssum Related Terms | Find terms related to Alyssum: See Also | alyssum | Brassicaceae | crucifer | Cruciferae | cruciferous plant | dilleniid dicot genus | family Brassicaceae | family Cruciferae | madwort | mustard family Alyssum In Webster's Dictionary \A*lys"sum\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, name of a plant, perh.
fr. 'a priv. + ? raging madness.] (Bot.)
A genus of cruciferous plants; madwort. The {sweet alyssum}
({A. maritimum}), cultivated for bouquets, bears small,
white, sweet-scented flowers.
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