sweet william
or sweet William
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noun
a pink, Dianthus barbatus, having clusters of small, variously colored flowers.
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Also called bunch pink.
Origin of sweet william
First recorded in 1555–65
Words nearby sweet william
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sweet william
noun
a widely cultivated Eurasian caryophyllaceous plant, Dianthus barbatus, with flat clusters of white, pink, red, or purple flowers
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