Dianthus is a genus of flowering plants in the carnation family, known for fragrant, typically pink or red blossoms. The term is used in botany and horticulture to describe several species, such as Dianthus caryophyllus. In pronunciation, the word has a two-syllable core with emphasis on the first, and ends with a soft, plural-sounding -thəs in many contexts.
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