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gypsophila Bot.|dʒɪpˈsɒfɪlə|
[mod.L. (Linnæus Dissertatio Botanica, qua Nova Plantarum Genera (1751) no. 1103), f. Gr. γύψος chalk + ϕίλος loving.]
A member of the genus of herbs so called, belonging to the family Caryophyllaceæ and bearing small delicate flowers in panicles.
1771R. Weston Universal Botanist II. 373 Tall Siberian White Gypsophila. 1810Curtis's Bot. Mag. XXXI. 1281 (heading) Trailing Gypsophila. 1909Daily Mirror 13 Aug. 7/4 The graceful gypsophila (chalk plant). 1970C. Lloyd Well-Tempered Garden ii. 63 Dianthus and gypsophilas should not be kept under close conditions a day longer than is necessary for rooting them. |