gypsophila

[ jip-sof-uh-luh ]

noun

1. any plant belonging to the genus Gypsophila, of the pink family, native to Mediterranean regions, having small, panicled, pink or white flowers, as baby's breath.

gypsophila

/ dʒɪpˈsɒfɪlə /

noun

1. any caryophyllaceous plant of the mainly Eurasian genus Gypsophila, such as baby's-breath, having small white or pink flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of gypsophila¹

1765–75; < New Latin < Greek gýpso ( s ) chalk + phíla -phile

Word History and Origins

Origin of gypsophila¹

C18: New Latin, from Greek gupsos chalk + philos loving

Example Sentences

For fine white flowers we have the showy achilleas in variety and gypsophila paniculata, called baby breath as a common name.

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Other sapotoxins are obtained from the roots of soapwort and from several species of Gypsophila.

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Dianthus (carnation and pink) Gypsophila, Lychnis and others, are garden plants.

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Gypsophila muralis is one of the dainty little plants called Babys Breath.

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Some other species of Sapindus and of Gypsophila have similar properties.

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