dianthus

American

[dahy-an-thuhs] / daɪˈæn θəs /

noun

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

dianthus British

/ daɪˈænθəs /

noun

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

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noun

dianthuses

plural

Etymology

Origin of dianthus

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

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