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1. (n.) carnation
any of numerous cultivated varieties of the clove pink, Dianthus caryophyllus, having long-stalked fragrant usu. double flowers in many colors.
2. carnation
pink; light red.
3. carnation
Obs. the color of flesh.
Etymology: (1525–35; < LL carnātiō corpulence < L carn- flesh)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) carnation, clove pink, gillyflower, Dianthus caryophyllus
Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
2. (adj) carnation
a pink or reddish-pink color
3. (adj) carnation
pink or pinkish
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1. (noun) carnation
a common red, white, or pink flower
a carnation pinned to his jacket
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) carnation
the natural color of flesh; rosy pink
2. (noun) carnation
those parts of a picture in which the human body or any part of it is represented in full color; the flesh tints
3. (noun) carnation
a species of Dianthus (D. Caryophyllus) or pink, having very beautiful flowers of various colors, esp. white and usually a rich, spicy scent
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