单词 | gillyflower |
释义 | gillyflower /jil"ee flow'euhr/, n. 1. Archaic. any of several fragrant flowers of the genus Dianthus, as the carnation or clove pink. 2. any of various other usually fragrant flowers, esp. a stock, Matthiola incana, of the mustard family. Also, gilliflower. [1300-50; alter. (by association with FLOWER) of ME gilofre, geraflour < OF gilofre, girofle < L caryophyllum < Gk karyóphyllon clove (káryo(n) nut + phýllon leaf)] |
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