dianthus
pronunciation
How to pronounce dianthus in British English:
UK [daɪ'ænθəs]
How to pronounce dianthus in American English:
US [daɪ'ænθəs]
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- Noun:
- carnations and pinks
Word Origin
- Dianthus (n.)
- 1849, from Modern Latin (Linnaeus), literally "flower of Zeus," from Greek Dios, genitive of Zeus "Zeus" (see Zeus) + anthos "flower" (see anther).
Example
- 1. A plant of the genus dianthus , which includes carnations and pinks .
- 2. Any of various plants of the genus dianthus , such as the carnation and sweet william , often cultivated for their showy , fragrant flowers .
- 3. Based on the current research situation that is less on the quantitative research and the lawn characteristic research , 6 varieties of flowering cover plants , viola philippica , medicago sativa , fragiferum , l , trifolium pretense dianthus chinensis and dianthus plumarius were used to turf characteristic comparing test .