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Define the word Dianthus

"Dianthus" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Dianthus \Di*an"thus\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, gen. ?, Zeus +
   'a`nqos flower.] (Bot.)
   A genus of plants containing some of the most popular of
   cultivated flowers, including the pink, carnation, and Sweet
   William.
   [1913 Webster]

"Dianthus" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

Dianthus
     n : carnations and pinks [syn: genus Dianthus]