gypsophilan.
Botany.
A member of the genus of herbs so called, belonging to the family Caryophyllaceæ and bearing small delicate flowers in panicles.
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1771 R. Weston Universal Botanist II. 373 Tall Siberian White Gypsophila.
1810 Curtis's Bot. Mag. 31 1281 (heading) Trailing Gypsophila.
1909 Daily Mirror 13 Aug. 7/4 The graceful gypsophila (chalk plant).
1970 C. 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.
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