dianthus caryophyllus

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Noun dianthus caryophyllus has 1 sense

carnation, clove pink, gillyflower, Dianthus caryophyllus - Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
--₁ is a kind of pink, garden pink

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Dianthus caryophyllus

Definition: Dianthus caryophyllus is a flowering plant, commonly known as the carnation. It belongs to the genus Dianthus and is native to the Mediterranean region.

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Noun

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As a Noun:

A carnation refers to a popular garden plant cultivated for its beautiful, fragrant flowers that come in a wide variety of colors.

Example Sentence 1: Carnations are often used in floral arrangements and are a symbol of love and fascination.

Example Sentence 2: She wore a pink carnation corsage on her graduation day.

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