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noun
1.
any of various plants belonging to the genus Alyssum, of the mustard family, having clusters of small yellow or white flowers.
2.
any of several related plants of the genus Aurinia, as A. saxatilis, a widely cultivated species with yellow flowers.
Origin:
1545–55; < Neo-Latin; Latin alysson < Greek, neuter of ályssos curing (canine) madness, equivalent to a- a-6 + lýss(a) madness + -os adj. suffix
1545–55; < Neo-Latin; Latin alysson < Greek, neuter of ályssos curing (canine) madness, equivalent to a- a-6 + lýss(a) madness + -os adj. suffix
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Alyssum
is always a great word to know.
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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| alyssum (ˈælɪsəm) | |
| —n | |
| sweet alyssum See also alison any widely cultivated herbaceous garden plant of the genus Alyssum, having clusters of small yellow or white flowers: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) | |
| [C16: from New Latin, from Greek alusson, from alussos (adj) curing rabies, referring to the ancient belief in the plant's healing properties] | |
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Word Origin & History
Alyssum
genus name for plants of the mustard family, 1550s, from L. alysson, from Gk. alysson, which is perhaps the neut. of adj. alyssos "curing madness," from priv. prefix a- + lyssa "madness, rage, fury."
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