Definition of Carnation. Meaning of Carnation. Synonyms of Carnation

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Definition of Carnation

Carnation
Carnation Car*na"tion, n. [F. carnation the flesh tints in a painting, It carnagione, fr. L. carnatio fleshiness, fr. caro, carnis, flesh. See Carnal.] 1. The natural color of flesh; rosy pink. Her complexion of the delicate carnation. --Ld. Lytton. 2. pl. (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 (D. Caryophyllus) or pink, having very beautiful flowers of various colors, esp. white and usually a rich, spicy scent.

Meaning of Carnation from wikipedia

- (/daɪˈænθəs ˌkɛəriəˈfɪləs/ dy-AN-thəs KAIR-ee-ə-FIL-əs), commonly known as carnation or clove pink, is a species of Dianthus native to the Mediterranean region...
- Carnation is a brand of food products. The brand was especially known for its evaporated milk product created in 1899, then called Carnation Sterilized...
- up carnation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Carnation refers to Dianthus caryophyllus, a flowering plant. Carnation may also refer to: Carnation, Oregon...
- The Carnation Revolution (Portuguese: Revolução dos Cravos), code-named Operation Historic Turn (Operação Viragem Histórica), also known as the 25 April...
- Four ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Carnation. HMS Carnation (1807) was a Cruizer-class brig-sloop launched in 1807, but captured by the...
- Carnation (Lushootseed: tultxʷ) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It was historically known as Tolt and lies at the confluence of the...
- The For Carnation are an American post-rock band from Louisville, Kentucky, formed in 1994. The band was formed by Brian McMahan, who is the only constant...
- and gift giving, churchgoing often accompanied by the distribution of carnations, and family dinners. In the United States, Mother's Day complements similar...
- Green Carnation is a Norwegian progressive metal band from Kristiansand, formed in 1990. Green Carnation's trend of music has continuously changed on every...
- opened in 1955 as Carnation Cafe Ice Cream Parlor. Carnation Cafe Ice Cream Parlor opened on July 17, 1955. Sponsored by Carnation, the focus of the establishment...