dianthus

noun

di·​an·​thus dī-ˈan(t)-thəs How to pronounce dianthus (audio)
plural dianthus also dianthuses

Examples of dianthus in a Sentence

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Pollinators also favor bee balm, milkweed, dianthus, coneflower, and stock flowers. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2024 Examples of plants that can be located in full sun now but in the half-day sun later would include petunia, dianthus, lobelia, and columbine (Aquiegia spp.) 2. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024 Dancing pink dianthus are interspersed with acid-green artemisia; drifts of plump red roses punctuate a froth of Queen Anne’s Lace. April Long, Town & Country, 22 June 2023 Borage, nasturtium, violas, dahlias, geraniums, marigolds, dianthus, and calendulas are some of the ones that Prinzing suggests trying in your own meals and drinks. Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for dianthus 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, genus name, from Greek dios heavenly + anthos flower — more at deity, anthology

First Known Use

circa 1766, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dianthus was circa 1766

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“Dianthus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dianthus. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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