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GYPSOPHILA
Gypsophila, genus Gypsophila
(noun) Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
From the genus name.
Noun
gypsophila (plural gypsophilas)
Any of the many flowering plants of the genus Gypsophila, which have a profusion of small pink or white flowers.
Synonyms
• baby's breath, gyp
Source: Wiktionary
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