noun
gillyflower
Gillyflower (noun) means any flower that smells of cloves.
noun
1
Any flower that smells of cloves.
2
Any of a number of types of wallflower.
3
A purplish-red apple with a rounded, cone-like shape and a big core.
4
A stylized representation of a carnation blossom, usually red, and shown with or without a slip and leaves.
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Etymology
Formed by folk etymology, influenced by flower, from French girofle, gilofre, from Late Latin caryophyllum, from Ancient Greek καρυόφυλλον (karuóphullon, “dried flower buds of the clove tree”).
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What is the meaning of gillyflower?
"gillyflower" (noun) means any flower that smells of cloves.
What is another word for gillyflower?
Other words for "gillyflower" include carnation, stock.
What are the different meanings of gillyflower?
"gillyflower" has 3 main meanings: 1. Any flower that smells of cloves; 2. Any of a number of types of wallflower; 3. A purplish-red apple with a rounded, cone-like shape and a big core.
