gil·ly·flow·er 
(jĭlē-flou′ər)
(jĭlē-flou′ər)n.
Any of several plants having fragrant flowers, especially the carnation, stock, or wallflower.
[Alteration (influenced by FLOWER) of Middle English gilofre, from Old French gilofre, girofle, clove, from Late Latin gariofilum, from Greek karuophullon : karuon, nut; see kar- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + phullon, leaf; see bhel-3 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]