CARNATIONS
Noun
carnations
plural of carnation
Source: Wiktionary
CARNATION
Car*na"tion, n. Etym: [F. carnation the flesh tints in a painting, It
carnagione, fr. L. carnatio fleshiness, fr. caro, carnis, flesh. See
Carnal.]
1. The natural color of flesh; rosy pink.
Her complexion of the delicate carnation. Ld. Lytton.
2. pl. (Paint.)
Definition: 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.)
Definition: 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 Edition