Plural of carnation; flowering plants with pink, red, white, or purple ruffled flowers that are popular in bouquets.
From Latin 'caro' meaning 'flesh,' because the flower's color resembles skin tone. The word literally means 'flesh-colored.'
Carnations are the second-most popular cut flower worldwide after roses, but they last two to three times longer—florists love them because they're the reliable workhorses of the flower world.
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