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Synonyms
1. Alyssum
noun. a genus of the family Cruciferae.
Synonyms
- genus Alyssum
- family Brassicaceae
- family Cruciferae
- Brassicaceae
- mustard family
- alyssum
- dilleniid dicot genus
- Cruciferae
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2. alyssum
noun. any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers.
Synonyms
- Alyssum
- genus Alyssum
- cruciferous plant
- crucifer
Etymology
- ἄλυσσον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Sentences with alyssum
1. Noun, singular or mass
Hyssop is a bee favorite, as well as stinging nettle, sweet alyssum and peppermint.
2. Noun, plural
These plants grow as ground cover and include alyssum and silver mound artemisia.