Dianthus caryophyllus

Definitions of Dianthus caryophyllus
  1. noun
    Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
    synonyms: carnation, clove pink, gillyflower
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    type of:
    garden pink, pink
    any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers
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