sweet alyssum

noun

a garden plant, Lobularia maritima, of the mustard family, having narrow leaves and small, white or violet flowers.

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Origin of sweet alyssum

First recorded in 1825–35

Words nearby sweet alyssum

sweepy, sweer, sweet, sweet almond, sweet almond oil, sweet alyssum, sweet basil, sweet bay, sweet birch, sweet cassava, sweet cherry
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sweet alyssum

noun

a Mediterranean plant, Lobularia maritima, having clusters of small fragrant white or violet flowers, that is widely grown in gardens: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)See also alyssum
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