gypsophila

noun

gyp·​soph·​i·​la jip-ˈsä-fə-lə 

: any of a large genus (Gypsophila) of Old World herbs of the pink family having loosely branching clusters of numerous small, delicate, usually white or pink flowers : baby's breath

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin gypsum + New Latin -phila -phil

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gypsophila

• drosophila
• philomela
• sheila
• tequila