clove pink

See also: clovepink

English

Etymology

clove (the spice) + pink (the flower)

Noun

clove pink (plural clove pinks)

  1. A plant with clove-scented flowers, Dianthus caryophyllus, formerly used as a flavoring and for fragrance. The ancestor of the carnation.
  2. The flower of this plant

Synonyms

Translations
carnation — see carnation
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