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Definition of alyssum in English: alyssumnounPlural alyssums ˈalɪs(ə)məˈlɪs(ə)məˈlɪsəm A herbaceous Eurasian plant which typically bears small white or yellow flowers. Some kinds are cultivated in gardens. 庭荠 Genera Alyssum and Lobularia, family Cruciferae: many species Example sentencesExamples - White and purple alyssum, with its honey scent, is a great butterfly flower, and blue lobelia is popular with bees.
- Reserve some space for colorful annuals like zinnia, marigold, calendula, alyssum, and cosmos.
- The pond is fringed with sweet alyssum, Vinca minor, and woolly thyme.
- The most commonly planted rockery flowers are aubretia and alyssum.
- We planted blue and white alyssums around her alder trees, and pink begonias around her house and gate.
OriginMid 16th century (used loosely to denote various medicinal herbs): modern Latin, from Latin alysson, from Greek alusson, from a- 'without' + lussa 'rabies' (referring to early herbalist use). Definition of alyssum in US English: alyssumnounəˈlisəməˈlɪsəm A herbaceous Eurasian plant that bears small flowers in a range of colors, typically white or yellow. Several kinds are widely cultivated in gardens. 庭荠 Genera Alyssum and Lobularia, family Brassicaceae: many species, including sweet alyssum (L. maritima), with fragrant white flowers Example sentencesExamples - Reserve some space for colorful annuals like zinnia, marigold, calendula, alyssum, and cosmos.
- The pond is fringed with sweet alyssum, Vinca minor, and woolly thyme.
- White and purple alyssum, with its honey scent, is a great butterfly flower, and blue lobelia is popular with bees.
- The most commonly planted rockery flowers are aubretia and alyssum.
- We planted blue and white alyssums around her alder trees, and pink begonias around her house and gate.
OriginMid 16th century (used loosely to denote various medicinal herbs): modern Latin, from Latin alysson, from Greek alusson, from a- ‘without’ + lussa ‘rabies’ (referring to early herbalist use). |