Carnation
Pronunciation : Car*na"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. carnation the flesh tints in a painting, It carnagione, fr. L. carnatio fleshiness, fr. caro, carnis, flesh. See Carnal.]
Definition : 1. The natural color of flesh; rosy pink. Her complexion of the delicate carnation. Ld. Lytton.
2. pl. (Paint.)
Defn: 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.)
Defn: A species of Dianthus (D. Caryophyllus) or pink, having very beautiful flowers of various colors, esp. white and usually a rich, spicy scent.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913