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aednelk

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EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 19.06.2025

Meanings

Vahemere maadest pärinev roosade, valgete, punaste või kollaste õitega aia- ja lõikelill
Usage examples
  • Punane aednelk on revolutsiooni ja vasakpoolsete sümbol.

Terminological databases

EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 705300 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain decorative plantsclassified botany
nelk preferred
  • also called grenadine, or clove pink (Dianthus caryophyllus), herbaceous plant of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae), native to the Mediterranean area. It is widely cultivated for its fringe-petaled flowers, which often have a spicy fragrance.
Good to know
  • LA: Dianthus [EUR]; Dianthus Caryophyllus L [EUR] FR: oeillet [T40279]; oeillet giroflée [EUR] DE: Nelke [T40279]; Chabaud-nelke [EUR] FI: tarhaneilikka [T40279]
nelk preferred
Good to know
  • aednelk - Dianthus caryophyllus L.
aednelk
carnation

Word forms

Inflection Type 22e

aednelk aednelgid
aednelgi aednelkide
aednelki aednelke ~ aednelkisid

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