n. See pink1. [New Latin Dianthus, genus name, probably alteration (influenced by DI-1) of Greek diosanthos, carnation : Dios, genitive of Zeus, Zeus; see dyeu- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + anthos, flower.] |
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