gillyflower
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɪlɪˌflaʊə/
(also gilliflower)
Definition of gillyflower
noun
Origin:
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