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carnation

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Noun

  1. A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers: originally, Dianthus caryophyllus
  2. A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers: other members of genus Dianthus and hybrids
  3. The type of flower they bear, originally flesh-coloured, but since hybridizing found in a variety of colours.
  4. A rosy pink colour
  5. The pinkish colors used in art to render human face and flesh
  6. A scarlet colour.

Adjective

  1. Of a rosy pink or red colour.
  2. Of a human flesh color.

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