Caryophyllus

See also: caryophyllus

Translingual

Etymology

See Latin caryophyllus

Proper noun

Caryophyllus m

  1. (archaic) A taxonomic genus within the family Myrtaceae – including the clove, now included in Syzygium.
  2. (archaic) A taxonomic genus within the family Dianthaceae – Dianthus, the clove pink, which has a clove-like smell.

Derived terms

Further reading

  • Caryophyllus in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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