carnation

carnation Definition

car·na·tion (kär nā′s̸hən)

noun

1. a popular garden and greenhouse plant (Dianthus caryophyllus) of the pink family, usually with white, pink, or red double flowers that smell like cloves
2. the flower of this plant
a flesh-colored tint formerly used in painting
moderate to deep red

Etymology: MFr < L caro, flesh (see carnal), after OFr incarnation, incarnation; sense infl. by OIt carnagione, flesh-colored < carnaggio

carnation Usage Examples

Converse of object

wear: Should we all carry a copy of the DM or wear a red carnation like spies in old war films?
include: His renown fruit catalog in recent years has included a few carnations.
have: He knew how much I wanted to be there. Well have a carnation.
grow: It is reported that of the 6,000 Chinese farms which grow carnations, fewer than ten actually pay royalties to the Japanese company.

Adjective modifier

perpetual: Two shows were held both in July, with the schedules extended still only the odd class for Perpetual Carnations.
pink: They all tossed pink carnations into the water in memory of the ones who did not make it.
red: Should we all carry a copy of the DM or wear a red carnation like spies in old war films?
white: The groom usually wears a single white carnation to match the brides dress.
mixed: Price includes free UK delivery. £ 11.99 More details 15 Classic Carnations 15 Single long lasting mixed color Carnations with greenery.
green: He always wore a green carnation ( which Gwen wore tonight ) and had a passion for lilies.

Modifies a noun

sedge: In the wetter parts of the meadow you can see blunt-flowered rush, distant sedge, carnation sedge and marsh thistle.
milk: Boycott all the products that Nestlé own 100 per cent - Perrier, Kit-Kat, Shredded Wheat, Nescafé , Carnation Milk.
agar: Single spore cultures from these colonies were grown on carnation leaf agar, to assist identification ( Nelson et al.
arrangement: If you're after carnation flower arrangements, try Buds Of Kingston.
flower: As soon as a carnation flower is picked, it should be graded, packed and refrigerated.
chiropody: Carnation chiropody felt is available on drug tariff and is, therefore, easily available to practitioners, both nurses and chiropodists.

Noun used with modifier

spray: Ken Muir Offering a collection of spray carnations from the soft fruit specialist!
border: Pinks, border carnations, anemones tend to be pink.
color: Price includes free UK delivery. £ 11.99 More details 15 Classic Carnations 15 Single long lasting mixed color Carnations with greenery.
p-f: In 1926 he started up his own business at Wokingham, Berks specializing in P-f carnations.

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