clove pink

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Etymology

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From clove (spice) +‎ pink (flower).

Noun

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clove pink (plural clove pinks)

  1. A plant with clove-scented flowers, Dianthus caryophyllus, formerly used as a flavoring and for fragrance. The ancestor of the carnation.
  2. The flower of this plant.

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