Associations to the word «Dianthus»

Wiktionary

DIANTHUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Caryophyllaceae   — numerous flowering plants, including carnations, pinks, and sweet william.
DIANTHUS, noun. Any plant, such as carnations and pinks, of the genus Dianthus
DIANTHUS CARYOPHYLLUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Caryophyllaceae   — the carnation.
DIANTHUS COMPACTUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Caryophyllaceae   — Dianthus barbatus; sweet william.
DIANTHUS COMPACTUS, proper noun. A taxonomic subspecies within the species Dianthus barbatus   — Dianthus barbatus subsp. compactus.

Dictionary definition

DIANTHUS, noun. Carnations and pinks.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats