单词 | carnation |
释义 | Word Frequency carnation(kɑːˈneɪʃən) noun 1. Also called: clove pink a Eurasian caryophyllaceous plant, Dianthus caryophyllus, cultivated in many varieties for its white, pink, or red flowers, which have a fragrant scent of cloves 2. the flower of this plant 3. a. a pink or reddish-pink colour b. (as adjective) a carnation dress 4. (often plural) a flesh tint in painting Word origin C16: from French: flesh colour, from Late Latin carnātiō fleshiness, from Latin carō flesh |
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