claim: Aristocracy is a term with Greek etymology.
evidence: Galium odoratum , the sweetscented bedstraw , is a flowering perennial plant in the family Rubiaceae , native to much of Europe from Spain and Ireland to Russia , as well as Western Siberia , Turkey , Iran and the Caucasus .. Rubiaceae. Rubiaceae. Galium. Galium. perennial plant. perennial plant. native. native plant. Europe. Europe. Spain. Spain. Ireland. Ireland. Russia. Russia. Siberia. Siberia. Turkey. Turkey. Iran. Iran. Caucasus. Caucasus. It is also sparingly naturalized in scattered locations in the United States and Canada .. It is widely cultivated for its flowers and its sweet-smelling foliage .. A herbaceous plant , it grows to 30 - long , often lying flat on the ground or supported by other plants .. herbaceous plant. herbaceous plant. Its vernacular names include woodruff , sweet woodruff , and wild baby 's breath ; master of the woods would be a literal translation of the German Waldmeister .. German. German language. It is sometimes confused with Galium triflorum and Galium verum .. Galium. Galium. Galium triflorum. Galium triflorum. Galium verum. Galium verum. It owes its sweet smell to the odiferous agent coumarin , and is sometimes used as a flavoring agent due to its chemical content .. coumarin. coumarin