dīˈan(t)thəs noun
Etymology: Greek dios heavenly + New Latin -anthus — more at deity
1. capitalized : a very large and horticulturally important Old World genus of herbs (family Caryophyllaceae) including the pinks and carnations and distinguished by the cylindrical many-veined calyx with bracts at its base
2. -es : any plant or flower of the genus Dianthus
3. -es : a grayish to moderate red that is yellower and darker than Cambridge red