ALYSSUM


Meaning of ALYSSUM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈli-səm ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek alysson, plant believed to cure rabies, from neuter of alyssos curing rabies, from a- + lyssa rabies

Date: 1548

1. : any of a genus ( Alyssum ) of Eurasian herbs of the mustard family with small usually yellow racemose flowers — called also madwort

2. : sweet alyssum

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