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Carnation

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chromaticUses relating to colour
gillyflowernounClove pink.
clove pinknounThe flower of this plant.
colorednounHaving a color.
dianthus caryophyllusDianthus caryophyllus, commonly known as carnation or clove pink, is a species of Dianthus native to the Mediterranean region.

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clove pinknounThe flower of this plant.
gillyflowernounClove pink.
colorednoun(laundry) A colored article of clothing.
chromaticUses relating to colour
dianthus caryophyllusDianthus caryophyllus, commonly known as carnation or clove pink, is a species of Dianthus native to the Mediterranean region.
blossomnounA flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; (collectively) a mass of such flowers.
flowernounA colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.
flamenounThe visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
carnation-grassnounThe sedge Carex flacca.
pinksnounflowers in the family Caryophyllaceae, sometimes called carnations.
carrion flowernounAny of a wide variety of plants that have a scent of carrion that attracts certain animals to the plants from which they disperse pollen, seeds. or spores.
pinknounA color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers.
dianthusnounAny plant, such as carnations and pinks, of the genus Dianthus.
carawaynounA biennial plant of species Carum carvi, native to Europe and Asia, mainly grown for its seed to be used as a culinary spice. (The convention of putting caraway seeds into rye bread sometimes causes confusion about so-called rye seeds.)
cabbage rosenounThe fragrant flower of such a plant.
ornamentalServing as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more beautiful.
curdnounThe part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese, dahi, etc.
crowflowernoun(obsolete) A kind of campion.
cornflowernounA color, cornflower blue.
cyclamennounAny of various primulaceous flowering plants, of the genus Cyclamen, widely cultivated as a houseplant, having decorative leaves and solitary flowers.

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