baby's-breath


baby's-breath

or

babies'-breath

n1. (Plants) a tall Eurasian caryophyllaceous plant, Gypsophila paniculata, bearing small white or pink fragrant flowers2. (Plants) any of several other plants, such as the grape hyacinth and certain bedstraws, that have small scented flowers

ba′by's-breath`

or ba′bies'-breath`



n. a tall plant, Gypsophila paniculata, of the pink family. [1885–90]