sweet alyssum

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A low-growing flowering annual (Lobularia maritima).

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Françaisalysson maritime

Portuguêsalisso

日本語庭薺

3 more languages

Catalàmorrissà bord

Cymraegalyswm pêr

Nederlandszilverschildzaad

Examples

“The smell ⟳ of wall-flower and sweet alyssum rose from the garden, and the inexpressible freshness of the daffodils.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

sweet anise sweet Annie sweet azalea sweet ball sweet band sweet basil

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