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Definition of D Caryophyllus
D Caryophyllus 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.