carnation vs cherry

carnation

adj
  • Of a rosy pink or red colour. 

noun
  • originally, Dianthus caryophyllus 

  • other members of genus Dianthus and hybrids 

  • The type of flower they bear, originally flesh-coloured, but since hybridizing found in a variety of colours. 

  • A rosy pink colour 

  • A scarlet colour. 

cherry

adj
  • Of a bright red colour; cherry red. 

  • Containing or having the taste of cherries. 

  • In excellent condition; mint condition. 

noun
  • The wood of a cherry tree. 

  • The fruit of the coffee plant, containing the seeds or beans. 

  • A subtree consisting of a node with exactly two leaves. 

  • Prunus subg. Cerasus, trees or shrubs that bear cherries. 

  • Cherry red. 

  • Virginity, especially female virginity as embodied by a hymen. 

  • A round, red light of the kind that is typically mounted on top of a police car. 

  • A small fruit, usually red, black or yellow, with a smooth hard seed and a short hard stem. 

  • The burning tip of a cigarette. 

  • A cricket ball. 

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