| 单词 | baby's breath |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbaby's breath baby's breath n. [in allusion to the flower's fragrance] any of several delicate or sweet-scented plants; spec. the white-flowered Gypsophila paniculata, commonly used in florists' displays. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > campions and catchflies > gypsophila gypsophila1771 baby's breath1866 1866 E. S. Rand Bulbs xv. 236 The flower-spikes look like little bunches of grapes... From their peculiar fragrance, the plant is often called ‘Baby's Breath’. 1897 C. A. Creevey Flowers of Field viii. 272 Grape hyacinth. Baby's breath. Muscari botryoides. 1938 Word Study Dec. 4 Don't be deceived by trade names for plants that are the same old weeds, such as..baby's breath for flowering spurge. 2002 Horticulture July 37 Candytuft, oreganoes, and white clouds of baby's breath..stitch themselves together into a quilt of summer color. < as lemmas |
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