Definitions for alyssum
əˈlɪs əmalyssum

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. alyssum, madwortnoun

   any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers

2. Alyssum, genus Alyssumnoun

   a genus of the family Cruciferae

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1. alyssumnoun

   Any of several plants, of the genus Alyssum, that have racemes of white or yellow flowers

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1. Alyssum

   Alyssum is a genus of over a hundred species of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae, native to Europe, Asia, and northern Africa, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean region. The genus comprises annual and perennial herbaceous plants or (rarely) small shrubs, growing to 10–100 cm tall, with oblong-oval leaves. Alyssum flowers are characteristically small and grouped in terminal clusters; they are often yellow or white colored but can be pink or purple. The genera Lobularia, Aurinia and Odontarrhena are closely related to Alyssum and were formerly included in it. The widely cultivated species popularly known as "sweet alyssum" (Alyssum maritimum) is Lobularia maritima. The common rockery plant (Alyssum saxatile) is Aurinia saxatilis. Alyssum foliage is used as food by the caterpillars of certain Lepidoptera, including the Gem (Orthonama obstipata). However, rabbits will not eat it.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alyssumnoun

   a genus of cruciferous plants; madwort. The sweet alyssum (A. maritimum), cultivated for bouquets, bears small, white, sweet-scented flowers

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`lysson, name of a plant, perh. fr. 'a priv. + ly`ssa raging madness.]

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1. Alyssum

   Alyssum is a genus of about 100–170 species of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae, native to Europe, Asia, and northern Africa, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean region. The genus comprises annual and perennial herbaceous plants or small shrubs, growing to 10–100 cm tall, with oblong-oval leaves and yellow or white flowers. The genera Lobularia and Aurinia are closely related to Alyssum and were formerly included in it. The widely cultivated species popularly known as "sweet alyssum" is Lobularia maritima. The common rockery plant is Aurinia saxatilis. Alyssum foliage is used as food by the caterpillars of certain Lepidoptera, including Orthonama obstipata.

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1. • Crucifer
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Anagrams for alyssum »

1. asylums

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of alyssum in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of alyssum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=alyssum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Alyssum
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alyssum
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alyssum
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=alyssum