Gypsophila Definition
jĭp-sŏfə-lə
noun
Any of a genus (Gypsophila) of plants of the pink family, bearing clusters of small white or pink flowers with a delicate fragrance; baby's breath.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- genus Gypsophila
pronoun
A taxonomic genus within the family Caryophyllaceae — baby's breath and related plants.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Gypsophila
Noun
Singular:
gypsophilaPlural:
gypsophilasOrigin of Gypsophila
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From Ancient Greek γύψος (gupsos, “gypsum”) + φίλος (philos, “beloved”), referring to the gypsum-rich soils in which some species grow.
From Wiktionary
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New Latin Gypsophila genus name Greek gupsos chalk gypsum Greek philos loving –phile
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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