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gilliflower definition
gil·li·flower (jil′i flo̵u′ər)
noun
- any of several plants of various families with clove-scented flowers, as the carnation
- stock (sense )
- wallflower (sense )
Etymology: altered (after flower) < ME gilofre < OFr gilofre, girofle, gilliflower < LL caryophyllon < Gr karyophyllon, clove tree < karyon, nut (see hard) + phyllon, leaf (see bloom)
Also sp. gillyflower gil′·ly·flow′er
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