incarnadine
[ in-kahr-nuh-dahyn, -din, -deen ]
/ ɪnˈkɑr nəˌdaɪn, -dɪn, -ˌdin /
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adjective
blood-red; crimson.
flesh-colored; pale pink.
noun
an incarnadine color.
verb (used with object), in·car·na·dined, in·car·na·din·ing.
to make incarnadine.
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incarcerated hernia, incarceration, incardinate, incardination, in care of, incarnadine, incarnate, incarnation, incarvillea, Incas, incase
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British Dictionary definitions for incarnadine
incarnadine
/ (ɪnˈkɑːnəˌdaɪn) archaic, or literary /
verb
(tr) to tinge or stain with red
adjective
of a pinkish or reddish colour similar to that of flesh or blood
Word Origin for incarnadine
C16: from French incarnadin flesh-coloured, from Italian, from Late Latin incarnātus made flesh, incarnate
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