clove pink

English - Turkish

Definition of clove pink in English Turkish dictionary

karanfil çiçeği

bir tür karanfil

English - English

Definition of clove pink in English English dictionary

Their type of flower

Any plant known as carnation (of genus Dianthus)

Related Terms

clove pinks

plural form of clove pink

Synonyms

dianthus caryophyllus, dianthus, gillyflower, pink

Etymology

() clove (an alteration of Middle English clowe, from the first component of Old French clou de girofle, from Latin clavus 'nail') + pink ('Dianthus', presumedly either from the verb pink 'to pierce' or from Middle Dutch pink 'small' in pinck oogen 'small eyes')