dianthus

(dī an′t̸həs)

noun

any of a genus (Dianthus) of plants of the pink family, including the carnation and sweet william

Origin: ModL < Gr dios, divine (see deity) + anthos, a flower

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noun

A plant of the genus Dianthus, which includes carnations and pinks.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Dianthus, genus name

Origin: , probably alteration (influenced by di-¹)

Origin: of Greek diosanthos, carnation

Origin: : Dios

Origin: , genitive of Zeus, Zeus; see dyeu- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + anthos, flower

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