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‖ Dianthus Bot.|daɪˈænθəs|
[f. Gr. Διός of Jupiter + ἄνθος flower (Linnæus).]
A genus of caryophyllaceous flowering plants, which includes the pinks and carnations; a flower of this kind. Hence diˈanthine, name of an aniline dye.
1849Florist 289 The three florists' species of Dianthus, the Carnation, Picotee, and Pink. 1869Ruskin Q. of Air §84 Later in the year, the dianthus..seems to scatter, in multitudinous families, its crimson stars far and wide. 1860Sunday Times 5 Aug. 7/1 Another new colour..called Dianthine..extracted from gas tar. The shades range from a deep purple to a brilliant rose. |