Clove Pink (Noun)
Meaning
Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The fragrant flowers of the clove pink were a popular ingredient in 18th-century perfumes.
- Clove pinks are a staple in many herb gardens due to their spicy, clove-like fragrance.
- The bright pink petals of the clove pink plant created a beautiful contrast with the lush green foliage.
- Clove pinks have been used in traditional medicine for centuries, with their flowers being made into teas and tinctures.
- A variety of clove pink with pale pink flowers edged in white was introduced to the market by a well-known nursery in the 1990s.