Alyssums

/əˈlɪsəmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of alyssum; multiple plants or specimens of the flowering alyssum plant genus.

Etymology

Simple plural form of 'alyssum,' following standard English pluralization by adding '-s' to the base noun.

Kelly Says

Gardeners love alyssums—they plant them by the dozens, and the name is so strange that most people just call them 'that pretty white flower,' not knowing about the 'madness cure' backstory!

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