GYPSOPHILA


Meaning of GYPSOPHILA in English

[ dʒɪp'sɒfɪlə ]

■ noun a plant of a genus which includes baby's breath. [Genus Gypsophila .]

Origin

mod. L., from Gk gupsos 'chalk, gypsum' + philos 'loving'.

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