carnation
part of speech
noun (a carnation, carnations); adjective (carnation — pink colour, rare)
meaning for a pupil
1) A carnation is a garden flower with frilly petals and a sweet spicy smell, often pink, red or white. tree →
2) Carnation can also mean a pinkish-red colour. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life carnations are used in bouquets, buttonholes at weddings and on Mother's Day. In science experiments, a white carnation put in coloured water shows how water travels up the stem through tubes (xylem) — the petals change colour. Phrases: «a red carnation», «a bunch of carnations», «carnation experiment».
examples
- We put a white carnation in blue water, and the petals turned blue. tree →
- Dad wore a red carnation at the wedding. tree →
- Carnations have frilly petals. tree →
- She bought a bunch of pink carnations for her mum. tree →
- Carnations smell a bit like cloves. tree →
- The carnation experiment shows how plants drink water. tree →
- Carnations last a long time in a vase. tree →
- We drew a carnation in our art lesson. tree →
- Beautiful stocks and carnations followed, bowing to every one present. tree →
note
Countable. Spelling: carnation (not «carnasion»). Do not confuse with «carnival» or «reincarnation».
Trees and pragmatics
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