Definition of Carnation
Car`na´tion
n.
1.
The
natural
color
of
flesh
;
rosy
pink
.
Her
complexion
of
the
delicate
carnation
.
- Ld. Lytton.
2.
(Paint.)
Those
parts
of
a
picture
in
which
the
human
body
or
any
part
of
it
is
represented
in
full
color
;
the
flesh
tints
.
The
flesh
tints
in
painting
are
termed
carnations
.
- Fairholt.
3.
(Bot.)
A
species
of
Dianthus
(
Dianthus
Caryophyllus
)
or
pink
,
having
very
beautiful
flowers
of
various
colors
,
esp
.
white
and
usually
a
rich
,
spicy
scent
.
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