noun
gillyflower
Gillyflower (noun) means any clove-scented flower.
noun
1
Any clove-scented flower.
2
Any of several species of wallflower.
3
A variety of purplish-red apple with a roundish conical shape and a large 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
By folk etymology (with influence from 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 clove-scented flower.
What are the different meanings of gillyflower?
"gillyflower" has 3 main meanings: 1. Any clove-scented flower; 2. Any of several species of wallflower; 3. A variety of purplish-red apple with a roundish conical shape and a large core.