| n. | 1. | The natural color of flesh; rosy pink. |
| 2. | (Paint.) Those parts of a picture in which the human body or any part of it is represented in full color; the flesh tints. | |
| 3. | (Bot.) A species of Dianthus (Dianthus Caryophyllus) or pink, having very beautiful flowers of various colors, esp. white and usually a rich, spicy scent. |
| Noun | 1. | carnation - Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors |
| 2. | carnation - a pink or reddish-pink color | |
| Adj. | 1. | carnation - having the color of a carnation |