Definition of Karyophyllon. Meaning of Karyophyllon. Synonyms of Karyophyllon

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- derives via said Old French girofle and Latin caryophyllon, from the Gr**** karyophyllon "clove", literally "nut leaf". The clove tree is an evergreen that grows...
- fragrant flowers. The name derives from the French giroflée from Gr**** karyophyllon = "nut-leaf" = the ****e called clove, the ****ociation deriving from...
- gilliflower or gillyflower derives from the French giroflée from Gr**** karyophyllon meaning nut-leaf, the ****ociation deriving from the flower's scent, making...
- Carl Linnaeus. The Latin specific epithet of caryophyllacea refers to karyophyllon, the Gr**** word for Clove. It was first described and published in Physiogr...