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gilliflower Definition

gil·li·flower (jili flo̵u′ər)

noun

  1. any of several plants of various families with clove-scented flowers, as the carnation
  2. stock (sense )
  3. 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)

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