Phrase guide

sweet alyssum

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A low-growing flowering annual (Lobularia maritima).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sweet alison

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

perennial European plant having clusters of small fragrant usually white flowers; widely grown in gardens

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sweet alison, Lobularia maritima

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: flower

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: morrissà bord — Lobularia maritima
  • Chinese Mandarin: 香雪球 (xiāngxuěqiú) — Lobularia maritima
  • Dutch: zilverschildzaad — Lobularia maritima
  • French: alysson maritime — Lobularia maritima
  • Japanese: 庭薺 (niwa nazuna) — Lobularia maritima
  • Portuguese: alisso — Lobularia maritima
  • Turkish: kraliyet halısı — Lobularia maritima
  • Ukrainian: медівниця приморська (medivnycja prymorsʹka) — Lobularia maritima
  • Welsh: alyswm pêr — Lobularia maritima