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gypsophila

gypsophila noun: any of the many flowering plants of the genus Gypsophila, which have a profusion of small pink or white flowers.

gypsophila: any of the many flowering plants of the genus Gypsophila, which have a profusion of small pink or...
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Noun

gypsophila (plural gypsophilas)

  1. Any of the many flowering plants of the genus Gypsophila, which have a profusion of small pink or white flowers.
    • There are annual and perennial gypsophilas.1999, Hanneke Van Dijk, Encyclopedia of Border Plants, page 151
    • Gypsophilas are closely related to pinks and carnations.2001, David Michener, Nan Sinton, editors, Taylor's Guide to Ground Covers, page 243
    Synonyms:
    baby's breath, gyp

Synonyms of gypsophila

Forms of gypsophila

pluralgypsophilas

Origin of gypsophila

From the genus name.

Questions about gypsophila

What does gypsophila mean?
Gypsophila means any of the many flowering plants of the genus Gypsophila, which have a profusion of small pink or white flowers.
What part of speech is gypsophila?
Gypsophila is a noun.
What is the plural of gypsophila?
The plural of gypsophila is gypsophilas.

Words near gypsophila in the dictionary

  1. gypsographic
  2. gypsography
  3. gypsologist
  4. gypsologists
  5. gypsology
  6. gypsophila
  7. gypsophilas
  8. gypsophile
  9. gypsophiles
  10. gypsophilic
  11. gypsophilous

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