Associations to the word «Carnation»

Pictures for the word «Carnation»

Wiktionary

CARNATION, noun. (botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers.
CARNATION, noun. Originally, Dianthus caryophyllus
CARNATION, noun. Other members of genus Dianthus and hybrids
CARNATION, noun. The type of flower they bear, originally flesh-coloured, but since hybridizing found in a variety of colours.
CARNATION, noun. A rosy pink colour
CARNATION, noun. (archaic) The pinkish colors used in art to render human face and flesh
CARNATION, noun. Sometimes, a scarlet colour.
CARNATION, adjective. Of a rosy pink or red colour
CARNATION, adjective. (archaic) Of a human flesh color.

Dictionary definition

CARNATION, noun. Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors.
CARNATION, noun. A pink or reddish-pink color.
CARNATION, adjective. Pink or pinkish.

Wise words

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