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alyssum.

Any of several plants, of the genus Alyssum, mostly of Eurasian origin, that have racemes of white or yellow flowers.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Any of several plants, of the genus Alyssum, mostly of Eurasian origin, that have racemes of white or yellow flowers.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from taxonomic name Alyssum, from Ancient Greek ἄλυσσον (álusson).

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