Alyssum
Pronunciation : A*lys"sum
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of cruciferous plants; madwort. The sweet alyssum (A. maritimum), cultivated for bouquets, bears small, white, sweet- scented flowers.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913