HyperDic: carnation

English > 3 senses of the word carnation:
NOUNplantcarnation, clove pink, gillyflower, Dianthus caryophyllusEurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers
attributecarnationa pink or reddish-pink color
ADJECTIVEallcarnationpink or pinkish
carnation > pronunciation
Soundskaarney'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > carnation: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningPink or pinkish.
BroaderchromaticBeing or having or characterized by hue
Nounscarnationa pink or reddish-pink color
carnationEurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers
English > carnation: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningEurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors.
Synonymsclove pink, gillyflower, Dianthus caryophyllus
Broaderpink, garden pinkAny of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers
Spanishcarnalización, clavel
Catalanclavell, dianthus caryophyllus
Adjectivescarnationpink or pinkish
English > carnation: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA pink or reddish-pink color.
BroaderpinkA light shade of red
Spanishrosa carmín
Adjectivescarnationpink or pinkish

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