dianthus

[ dahy-an-thuh s ]

/ daɪˈæn θəs /

any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Dianthus, of the pink family, as the carnation or sweet william.

Origin of dianthus

< New Latin (Linnaeus) < Greek Di(ós) of Zeus (genitive of Zeús) + ánthos flower

Nearly every form and colour of Dianthus are popular favourites, and hardly any garden is without some of them.

Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers |John Wood
Many varieties of Dianthus claim attention for their elegant forms and splendour of colouring.

The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition |Sutton and Sons
Dianthus (carnation and pink) Gypsophila, Lychnis and others, are garden plants.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 |Various
It has lately been introduced into gardens under the name of Dianthus "mousseux," but is not likely to find favour with gardeners.

Vegetable Teratology |Maxwell T. Masters

Dianthus, dī-an′thus, n. the genus of herbaceous flowers to which carnations and pinks belong.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) |Various

dianthus

/ (daɪˈænθəs) /

any Eurasian caryophyllaceous plant of the widely cultivated genus Dianthus, such as the carnation, pink, and sweet william

C19: New Latin, from Greek di- 1 + anthos flower