Sweet-alyssum
noun
1.
a garden plant, Lobularia maritima, of the mustard family, having narrow leaves and small, white or violet flowers.
sweet alyssum
noun
1.
a Mediterranean plant, Lobularia maritima, having clusters of small fragrant white or violet flowers, that is widely grown in gardens: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) See also alyssum
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