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Dianthus

Dianthus Meaning & Definition
Dianthus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dianthus?

[n] carnations and pinks

Synonyms | Synonyms for Dianthus: genus Dianthus

Related Terms | Find terms related to Dianthus:

See Also | carnation family | Caryophyllaceae | caryophylloid dicot genus | family Caryophyllaceae | garden pink | pink | pink family

Dianthus In Webster's Dictionary

\Di*an"thus\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, gen. ?, Zeus + ? flower.] (Bot.) A genus of plants containing some of the most popular of cultivated flowers, including the pink, carnation, and Sweet William.

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