baby's breath
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ba·by's breath
(bā′bēz)n.
Any of several plants of the genus Gypsophila native to Eurasia, especially G. paniculata, having numerous small, white flowers in profusely branched panicles and often used in flower arrangements.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() flower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms genus Gypsophila, Gypsophila - Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers |
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baby’s breath
n (Bot) → Schleierkraut nt
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