gillyflower
/ˈdʒɪlɪˌflaʊə(r)/(亦作gilliflower)
noun
1- any of a number of fragrant flowers, such as the wallflower or white stock香花植物。
1.1
- (亦作clove gillyflower)archaic a clove-scented pink or carnation〈古〉(有丁香香味的)石竹花或康乃馨。见
CLOVE1 (义项3)。
词源
Middle English gilofre (in the sense 'clove'), from Old French gilofre, girofle, via medieval Latin from Greek karuophullon (from karuon 'nut' + phullon 'leaf'). The ending was altered by association with FLOWER, but gilliver survived in dialect.