alyssum
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.alys·sum
noun \ə-ˈli-səm\Definition of ALYSSUM
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: any of a genus (Alyssum) of Eurasian herbs of the mustard family with small usually yellow racemose flowers —called also madwort
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Origin of ALYSSUM
New Latin, from Greek alysson, plant believed to cure rabies, from neuter of alyssos curing rabies, from a- + lyssa rabies
First Known Use: 1548
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