n. [ 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. [ 1913 Webster ] Her complexion of the delicate carnation. Ld. Lytton. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. pl. (Paint.) Those parts of a picture in which the human body or any part of it is represented in full color; the flesh tints. [ 1913 Webster ] The flesh tints in painting are termed carnations. Fairholt. [ 1913 Webster ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
