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baby's-breath

or ba·bies'-breath

[ bey-beez-breth ]

noun

  1. a tall plant, Gypsophila paniculata, of the pink family, having lance-shaped leaves and numerous small, fragrant, white or pink flowers.

baby's-breath

noun

  1. a tall Eurasian caryophyllaceous plant, Gypsophila paniculata , bearing small white or pink fragrant flowers
  2. any of several other plants, such as the grape hyacinth and certain bedstraws, that have small scented flowers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of baby's-breath1

First recorded in 1885–90; so called from its delicate odor and bloom
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Example Sentences

Gypsophila muralis is one of the dainty little plants called Babys Breath.

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