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carnation Definition


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carnation
noun
    1. A perennial plant, native to the Mediterranean region, with tufted leaves and strongly scented pink, white, red, yellow, orange or multicoloured flowers with spreading slightly frilled petals.
    2. The flower of this plant.
    3. A deep pink colour.
adj
    1. Carnation-coloured.
Etymology: 16c: from Latin carnatio flesh colour, from caro flesh.



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