GILLYFLOWER


Meaning of GILLYFLOWER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈji-lē-ˌflau̇(-ə)r ]

noun

Etymology: by folk etymology from Middle English gilofre clove, from Anglo-French, alteration of Old French girofle, from Latin caryophyllum, from Greek karyophyllon, from karyon nut + phyllon leaf — more at careen , blade

Date: 1551

: carnation 2

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