gyp|soph|i|la

gyp|soph|i|la «jihp SOF uh luh», noun.

any one of a genus of plants of the pink family with many small, fragrant, white or pink flowers on delicate, branching stalks with few leaves, such as babies'-breath.

╂[< New Latin Gypsophila the genus name < Latin gypsum gypsum (< Greek gýpsos) + Greek phílos fond of < phileîn to love]