Dianthus
Pronunciation : Di*an"thus
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of plants containing some of the most popular of cultivated flowers, including the pink, carnation, and Sweet William.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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