n.
- The carnation or a similar plant of the genus Dianthus.
- Any of several plants, such as the wallflower, that have fragrant flowers.
[Alteration (influenced by FLOWER) of Middle English gilofre, from Old French gilofre, girofle, clove, from Late Latin gariofilum, from Greek karuophullon : karuon, nut + phullon, leaf.]





