Nelke

Definitions of Nelke
  1. noun
    spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground
    synonyms: Gewürznelke
  2. noun
    any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers
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    types:
    Heidenelke
    low-growing loosely mat-forming Eurasian pink with a single pale pink flower with a crimson center
    type of:
    Blume
    a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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