clove pink
English
Etymology
clove (the spice) + pink (the flower)
Noun
clove pink (plural clove pinks)
- (botany) A plant with clove-scented flowers, Dianthus caryophyllus, formerly used as a flavoring and for fragrance. The ancestor of the carnation.
- The flower of this plant
Synonyms
Translations
carnation — see carnation