gilliflower — [jil′i flou΄ər] n. [altered (after FLOWER) < ME gilofre < OFr gilofre, girofle, gilliflower < LL caryophyllon < Gr karyophyllon, clove tree < karyon, nut (see HARD) + phyllon, leaf (see BLOOM1)] 1. any of several plants of various… … English World dictionary
Gilliflower — According to American Heritage Dictionary:A gilliflower is: *The carnation or a similar plant of the genus Dianthus. *Any of several plants, such as the wallflower, that have fragrant flowers.Its name came via French giroflée from Greek… … Wikipedia
gilliflower — Gillyflower Gil ly*flow er, n. [OE. gilofre, gilofer, clove, OF. girofre, girofle, F. girofle: cf. F. girofl[ e]e gillyflower, fr. girofle, Gr. ? clove tree; ? nut + ? leaf, akin to E. foliage. Cf. {Caryophyllus}, {July flower}.] [Written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gilliflower — variant of gillyflower … Useful english dictionary
Cornish Gilliflower — Cornish Gillyflower apples The Cornish Gilliflower is a cultivar of apple. The cultivar was found in a cottage garden in Truro, Cornwall and in 1813 was brought to the attention of the Royal Horticultural Society by Sir Christopher Hawkins, who… … Wikipedia
clove gilliflower — tikrasis gvazdikas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Gvazdikinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Dianthus caryophyllus), paplitęs Viduržemio pajūrio srityje. Iš jo gaunamas eterinis aliejus. atitikmenys: lot. Dianthus caryophyllus… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
dame's gilliflower — noun see dame s violet … Useful english dictionary
List of plants by common name — The common names of plants often vary from region to region, which is why most plant encyclopedias refer to plants using their scientific names: binomials, or Latin names. Many plants have several common names, and many common names refer to… … Wikipedia
Hesperis matronalis — Dame s Rocket Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Ang … Wikipedia
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