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Noun: genus Alyssum
  1. A genus of the family Cruciferae, containing annual and perennial herbaceous plants or small shrubs, growing to 10-100 cm tall, with oblong-oval leaves and yellow or white flowers (Alyssum)
    - Alyssum

Type of: dilleniid dicot genus

Part of: Brassicaceae, Cruciferae, family Brassicaceae, family Cruciferae, mustard family

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