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infant's-breath

infant's-breath

8.3
A small plant with many tiny white flowers used in flower arrangements
  • noun
  • /ˈɪnfənts brɛθ/
translation icon : aliento de bebé
  • Florists often use infant's-breath as a delicate filler in arrangements.

Examples

  • She chose infant's-breath to complement the roses in her bridal bouquet.

  • Large fields of infant's-breath bloom in the summer, creating a sea of white blossoms.

  • I bought some fresh infant's-breath for the bouquet.

  • The florist arranged beautiful flowers with infant's-breath.

  • Florists often use infant's-breath as a delicate filler in arrangements.

  • She chose infant's-breath to complement the roses in her bridal bouquet.

  • Large fields of infant's-breath bloom in the summer, creating a beautiful backdrop for outdoor events.

Synonyms

babies'-breath
vsinfant's-breath
2 6.9

A tall plant with many small white or pink flowers used in flower arrangements

focuses on the specific Eurasian species with large clustered flowers
Gypsophila paniculata
vsinfant's-breath
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall plant with many small white or pink flowers used in flower arrangements

is the informal common name used in everyday speech
false baby's breath
vsinfant's-breath
9.3

A small plant with many tiny white flowers that florists use as bouquet filler

names the specific species rather than a general herb
baby's breath
vsinfant's-breath
4.8

A tall plant with thin stems and many small white or pink flowers used in bouquets

refers to the exact Eurasian species notable for large clustered flowers
Gypsophila
vsinfant's-breath
  • Specialized
9.9

A small garden plant with many tiny white or pink flowers

is the single species within that genus with very large flower clusters

Surface Forms

Morphology

infant's-breath = infant + breath (semi-transparent) = infant + breath

The components 'infant' and 'breath' are obvious, but the compound is a conventional plant name (metaphorical/fossilised possessive) so the specific botanical meaning is not fully deducible by an average learner.

Etymology

The word infant's-breath is made of infant ('baby') and breath ('a light breath'). The flower's many tiny white blooms look like a soft, airy breath, so florists use it to give arrangements a delicate, cloud-like feel.