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Carnations and pinks
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dianthus
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Wikipedia
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Dianthus is a genus of about 300 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few species extending south to north Africa, and one species ( D. repens ) in arctic North America. Common names include ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Dianthus \Di*an"thus\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, gen. ?, Zeus + 'a`nqos flower.] (Bot.) A genus of plants containing some of the most popular of cultivated flowers, including the pink, carnation, and Sweet William.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1849, from Modern Latin (Linnaeus), literally "flower of Zeus," from Greek Dios , genitive of Zeus "Zeus" (see Zeus ) + anthos "flower" (see anther ).
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any plant, such as carnations and pinks, of the genus ''Dianthus''
Usage examples of dianthus.
Cypripedium calceolus, Daphne cneorum, Dentaria digitata, Dianthus hybridus, Dodecatheon Jeffreyanum, D.
Cornus canadensis, Corydalis lutea, Cyananthus lobatus, Daphne cneorum, Dianthus deltoides, Dianthus hybridus, Echinacea purpurea, Erigeron caucasicus, E.
Though she hadn't been able to plant them herself, the landscapers had used her scheme so that brick walkways were flanked with roses, and wide, semi-circular beds were planted with lupins and poppies, dianthus and foxglove, columbine and dahlias, and all of her favorites.