# clove pink

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From clove (“spice”) + pink (“flower”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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