china pink
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Definition
Noun 1. A type of flowering plant: "China pink" refers to a specific garden plant, a variety of Chinese pink (Dianthus chinensis), known for its showy, fragrant flowers with deeply notched petals, often in shades of pink, rose, or lilac, sometimes featuring a contrasting central eye. It is typically cultivated as an annual.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The border was filled with vibrant china pinks.
- She planted china pink seeds for a summer display of color.
- The distinctive, toothed petals of the china pink make it easy to identify.
Advanced Usage
- Horticultural Context: The term is used precisely in gardening and botany to distinguish this specific cultivated form from other species within the genus (like carnations or sweet williams). Its classification as "usually raised as an annual" is a key part of its horticultural description.
Variants and Related Words
- Dianthus chinensis (n): The botanical Latin name for the species.
- Chinese pink (n): A common synonym for the same plant.
- Annual (n/adj): A plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season, which is the typical cultivation method for china pink in many climates.
- Perennial (n/adj): While often grown as an annual, in some climates can behave as a short-lived perennial.
Synonyms
- Chinese pink
- Rainbow pink (a common name for mixed-color varieties of )
Related Terms
- Dianthus (n): The genus name, which includes pinks, carnations, and sweet williams.
- Carnation (n): A related, often larger-flowered species ().
- Garden pink (n): A general term for various species cultivated in gardens.
Noun
- Chinese pink with deeply toothed rose-lilac flowers with a purplish eye; usually raised as an annual