carnation

  • 51carnation — noun (C) a white, pink, or red flower that smells sweet and is often worn as a decoration at formal ceremonies …

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  • 52carnation — car·na·tion …

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  • 53carnation — [kɑːˈneɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C] a flower that is often worn as a decoration on formal occasions …

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  • 54carnation — car•na•tion [[t]kɑrˈneɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) pln any of numerous cultivated varieties of the clove pink, Dianthus caryophyllus, having long stalked fragrant usu. double flowers in many colors 2) pink; light red 3) Obs. the color of flesh • Etymology:… …

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  • 55carnation — /kaˈneɪʃən / (say kah nayshuhn) noun 1. any of numerous cultivated varieties of clove pink, Dianthus caryophyllus, with fragrant flowers of various colours. 2. pink; light red. 3. the colours of flesh as represented in painting. –adjective 4.… …

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  • 57carnation — 1. n. 1 any of several cultivated varieties of clove scented pink, with variously coloured showy flowers (see also CLOVE(1) 2). 2 this flower. Etymology: orig. uncert.: in early use varying with coronation 2. n. & adj. n. a rosy pink colour. adj …

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  • 58carnation family — noun large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes) • Syn: ↑Caryophyllaceae, ↑family Caryophyllaceae, ↑pink family • Derivationally related forms: ↑caryophyllaceous (for: ↑Caryophyllaceae) …

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  • 59carnation red — noun : a moderate red that is bluer and paler than cerise, claret (sense 3a), average strawberry (sense 2a), Turkey red, or Harvard crimson (sense 1) …

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  • 60carnation rose — noun : a strong pink that is bluer and less strong than coral (sense 3c), bluer and stronger than rose d Althaea, and bluer, lighter, and stronger than sea pink …

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