sweet william

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sweet wil·liam /ˌswiːt ˈwɪljəm/ noun [countable, uncountable] HBPDLGa plant with sweet-smelling flowers 美国石竹，须苞石竹Origin sweet william (1500-1600) From the male name William

sweet wil·liam nounChineseSyllable

sweet william
sweet wil‧liam /ˌswiːt ˈwɪljəm/

noun [uncountable and countable]

Date: 1500-1600
Origin: From the male name William

a plant with sweet-smelling flowers

sweet Wil·liam

BrE

/ˌswiːt ˈwɪljəm/

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NAmE

/ˌswiːt ˈwɪljəm/

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noun

a garden plant with groups of red, pink, or white flowers that smell sweet 美国石竹，须苞石竹（园林植物，开红色、粉红或白色芳香花簇）