Longman Dictionary English From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Plants, Gardeningsweet williamsweet wil‧liam /ˌswiːt ˈwɪljəm/ noun [countable, uncountable] HBPDLGa plant with sweet-smelling flowersOrigin sweet william (1500-1600) From the male name William ldoceonline.com