Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gypsophila

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.54 in modern English

Syllables: gyp-sophi-la
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the many flowering plants of the genus Gypsophila, which have a profusion of small pink or white flowers.

Example Sentences

"There are annual and perennial gypsophilas."
"Gypsophilas are closely related to pinks and carnations."
"Gypsophilas are easily grown from seeds."

Etymology

From the genus name.

Inflected Forms

gypsophilas (plural)

Synonyms

baby's breath gyp

Questions

What does gypsophila mean?: Any of the many flowering plants of the genus Gypsophila, which have a profusion of small pink or white flowers.
Where does gypsophila come from?: From the genus name.

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