clove pink

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      Etymology

      clove (the spice) + pink (the flower)

      Noun

      clove pink (plural clove pinks)

      1. (botany) A plant with clove-scented flowers, Dianthus caryophyllus, formerly used as a flavoring and for fragrance. The ancestor of the carnation.
      2. The flower of this plant

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      Last modified on 18 June 2013, at 18:35