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gypsophila

gyp soph i la |jipˈsäfələ ʤɪpˈsɑfələ | noun a plant of the genus Gypsophila in the pink family, esp. (in gardening ) baby's breath. ORIGIN modern Latin, from Greek gupsos chalk, gypsum + philos loving.

 

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gypsophila

gypsophila |dʒɪpˈsɒfɪlə | noun a plant of the genus Gypsophila in the pink family, especially (in gardening ) baby's breath. ORIGIN modern Latin, from Greek gupsos chalk, gypsum + philos loving .