Definition of Carnations. Meaning of Carnations. Synonyms of Carnations

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Definition of Carnations

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 Carnations from wikipedia

- last 2,000 years. Carnations are prized for their vibrant colors, delicate fringed petals, and fragrance. The scent of carnations is often described...
- and gift giving, churchgoing often accompanied by the distribution of carnations, and family dinners. In the United States, Mother's Day complements similar...
- the colour of flesh The Carnations, a Canadian indie rock band Carnation (album), a 2002 album by Astrid Williamson "Carnation" (song), a 2011 song by...
- flower market, then richly stocked with carnations (which were in season). Some of the insurgents put carnations in their gun barrels, an image broadcast...
- 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...
- Carnation is a brand of food products. The brand was especially known for its evaporated milk product created in 1899, then called Carnation Sterilized...
- Dept. - Dead Letter Dept. (CD, August 2001) DCD-007-2 - The Carnations - The Carnations (CD, December 2001) DCD-008-2 - Four Square - When W****s were...
- is also known as "The Run for the Carnations" because the winning horse is draped with a blanket of white carnations after the race, in similar fashion...
- varieties of carnations were available during those early days and competition was fierce. Many independent growers marketed their carnations through sales...
- Bacterial wilt of carnations (also known as carnation bacterial wilt) is a bacterial disease caused by the plant pathogen Paraburkholderia caryophylli...