First Known Use: 1771
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gypsophila
noun gyp·soph·i·la \jip-ˈsä-fə-lə\
Definition of GYPSOPHILA
: any of a large genus (Gypsophila) of Old World herbs of the pink family having small delicate usually paniculate flowers
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Origin of GYPSOPHILA
New Latin, from Latin gypsum + New Latin -phila -phil
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