dianthus

[ dahy-an-thuhs ]

noun

, plural di·an·thus·es.

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

dianthus

/ daɪˈænθəs /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of dianthus¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of dianthus¹

C19: New Latin, from Greek di- ¹+ anthos flower

Example Sentences

All Dianthus produce blooms over a long season.

From Seattle Times

Dianthus.—Chiefly rock plants with handsome and fragrant flowers, the smaller sorts growing in light sandy soil, and the larger border plants in rich garden earth.

From Project Gutenberg

GILLYFLOWER, a popular name applied to various flowers, but principally to the clove, Dianthus Caryophyllus, of which the carnation is a cultivated variety, and to the stock, Matthiola incana, a well-known garden favourite.

From Project Gutenberg

Dianthus, dī-an′thus, n. the genus of herbaceous flowers to which carnations and pinks belong.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus, the apple is fully discussed as apple, rather than as Pyrus Malus, and the carnation comes into view in the third letter of the alphabet, not as Dianthus Caryophyllus.

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