alyssum Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers
madwort.
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noun a genus of the family Cruciferae
genus Alyssum.
WordNet
A*lys"sum noun
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. , name of a plant, perh. fr. priv. + raging madness.Definitions
(Bot.) A genus of cruciferous plants; madwort. The sweet alyssum (A. maritimum) , cultivated for bouquets, bears small, white, sweet-scented flowers.