alyssum
/uh-lis-uhm/US // əˈlɪs əm //UK // (ˈælɪsəm) //
雅丽素,雅丽珊,雅丽洁,雅丽珊娜
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : any of various plants belonging to the genus Alyssum, of the mustard family, having clusters of small yellow or white flowers.
- : any of several related plants of the genus Aurinia, as A. saxatilis, a widely cultivated species with yellow flowers.
- : sweet alyssum.
Examples
My border seeds, the sweet alyssum and lobelia, I had sense enough not to plant, and I sowed none of the perennials.
Some of the annual flowers may also be used for strong color effects, as Lobelia Erinus and sweet alyssum.
Alyssum, white, dwarf for borders; six inches; blooms all summer if not allowed to go to seed.
Sweet-pease, sweet-williams, sweet-mignonette, and sweet-alyssum.
And yours, Alyssum, the one we call Pepper-grass, because he is so fiery?'
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