Brampton stock

noun

Bramp·​ton stock

ˈbra|m(p)tən-

variants or Brompton stock

ˈbrä|

: any of various biennial garden stocks derived from the common stock (Matthiola incana) and grown chiefly for early spring bloom compare ten-week stock

Word History

Etymology

from Brompton, suburb of London, England

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