Definition

Noun: 1. A flowering plant: A tall, slender plant (Gypsophila paniculata) characterized by numerous small, delicate white or pink flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It is commonly used as a filler in floral arrangements.

Usage

• This word is used as a singular noun to refer to the plant species as a whole or to a specific plant or bouquet.
• It is often seen in the context of gardening, floristry, and decorative bouquets.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The bride's bouquet was made of roses and babies'-breath.
  • I planted some babies'-breath in my garden to attract butterflies.
  • The delicate cloud of babies'-breath complemented the larger blooms perfectly.

Advanced Usage

• "as delicate as babies'-breath": A simile used to describe something extremely fragile, light, or fine.
  • Her voice was as delicate as babies'-breath.

Variants and Related Words

• Gypsophila (n): The scientific genus name for babies'-breath.
  • The florist ordered several varieties of Gypsophila.
• Baby's breath: A common alternate spelling, often written without the apostrophe and with "baby" in the singular possessive form.
  • She prefers the look of baby's breath in her arrangements.

Synonyms

• Gyp (n, informal): A common abbreviation used by florists and gardeners.
  • We need more gyp for these wedding centerpieces.
• Chalk plant: A less common name referring to the plant's preference for chalky, alkaline soils.

Noun

1. tall plant with small lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers