The difference between Carnation and Clove pink
When used as nouns, carnation means a type of eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers. originally, dianthus caryophyllus other members of genus dianthus and hybrids, whereas clove pink means a plant with clove-scented flowers, dianthus caryophyllus, formerly used as a flavoring and for fragrance. the ancestor of the carnation.
Carnation is also adjective with the meaning: of a rosy pink or red colour.
check bellow for the other definitions of Carnation and Clove pink
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Carnation as a noun:
A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers. originally, Dianthus caryophyllus other members of genus Dianthus and hybrids
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Carnation as a noun:
The type of flower they bear, originally flesh-coloured, but since hybridizing found in a variety of colours.
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Carnation as a noun:
A rosy pink colour
Examples:
"color paneFFA6C9"
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Carnation as a noun (archaic):
The pinkish colors used in art to render human face and flesh
Examples:
"color paneFBC5A7"
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Carnation as a noun:
A scarlet colour.
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Carnation as an adjective:
Of a rosy pink or red colour.
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Carnation as an adjective (archaic):
Of a human flesh color.
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Clove pink as a noun:
A plant with clove-scented flowers, Dianthus caryophyllus, formerly used as a flavoring and for fragrance. The ancestor of the carnation.
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Clove pink as a noun:
The flower of this plant