Dianthus

  1. Noun.  (botany) A genus of about 300 species of flowering plants in the family ''Caryophyllaceae'', including carnations, pinks, and sweet william.
  2. Noun.  Any plant, such as carnations and pinks, of the genus ''Dianthus''.

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