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carnation vs Dianthus caryophyllus

Dianthus caryophyllus vs carnation

carnation and Dianthus caryophyllus both are nouns.

carnation is an adjective but Dianthus caryophyllus is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carnation Yes Yes No No
Dianthus caryophyllus Yes No No No
As nouns, carnation and Dianthus caryophyllus are synonyms defined as:
  • carnation and Dianthus caryophyllus: Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
Other synonyms of carnation include clove pink, gillyflower.
carnation (noun) Dianthus caryophyllus (noun)
a pink or reddish-pink color Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
carnation (adjective) Dianthus caryophyllus (adjective)
pink or pinkish
Difference between carnation and Dianthus caryophyllus

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