Definition of Carnation

1. Adjective. Pink or pinkish.

Similar to: Chromatic

2. Noun. Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors.
Exact synonyms: Clove Pink, Dianthus Caryophyllus, Gillyflower
Generic synonyms: Garden Pink, Pink

3. Noun. A pink or reddish-pink color.
Generic synonyms: Pink

Definition of Carnation

1. n. The natural color of flesh; rosy pink.

Definition of Carnation

1. Noun. (qualifier botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers. ¹

2. Noun. The type of flower they bear, originally flesh-coloured, but since hybridizing found in a variety of colours. ¹

3. Noun. A rosy pink colour ¹

4. Noun. (archaic) The pinkish colors used in art to render human face and flesh ¹

5. Noun. Sometimes, a scarlet colour. ¹

6. Adjective. Of a rosy pink or red colour, like human flesh. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Carnation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Carnation

carnalizes
carnalizing
carnalled
carnallite
carnallites
carnally
carnalness
carnals
carnaptious
carnaries
carnary
carnate
carnation (current term)
carnation family
carnationed
carnations
carnauba
carnauba palm
carnauba wax
carnaubas
carnelian
carnelians
carneous
carneous degeneration
carneous mole
carnes
carnet

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