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Word: Alyssum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 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)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈalɪs(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈlɪsəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a herbaceous Eurasian plant which typically bears small white or yellow flowers. Some kinds are cultivated in gardens.
Short Definition:herbaceous Eurasian plant that bears small flowers
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