dianthus

American  

[dahy-an-thuhs] / daɪˈæn θəs /

noun

dianthuses plural

1. any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Dianthus, of the pink family, as the carnation or sweet william.

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dianthus British  

/ daɪˈænθəs /

noun

1. any Eurasian caryophyllaceous plant of the widely cultivated genus Dianthus , such as the carnation, pink, and sweet william

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• dianthuses
  plural

Etymology

Origin of dianthus

< New Latin (Linnaeus) < Greek Di ( ós ) of Zeus (genitive of Zeús ) + ánthos flower

Example Sentences

Dianthus, marigold and chocolate lace flowers bloom at Teaquila Farm in Ventura.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2023

Dianthus thrive in a sunny garden with well-drained soil.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2022

All Dianthus produce blooms over a long season.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2022

The color pink gets its name from flowers in the genus Dianthus, commonly known as carnations or pinks, a reference to the serrate, or “pinked,” edges of the delicate, sweetly fragrant flowers.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2022

Dianthus, Saponaria, Lychnis inflata, oats common in fields, the common thistle, Urtica, Caragana abundant along the bed of the river, Papaver. 

From Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries by Griffith, William