Indian pink

noun

1

a

: china pink

b

or Indian pinkroot [Indian entry 2 2] : pinkroot sense a

c

[Indian entry 2 2] West Indies : cypress vine

d

[Indian entry 2 2] : gaywings

e

[Indian entry 2 2] : indian paintbrush

f

[Indian entry 2 2] : any of several wild pinks of the genera Silene and Lychnis

g

[Indian entry 2 2] : cardinal flower

2

or indian pink : a light reddish brown that is redder, lighter, and stronger than copper tan or monkey skin and redder and duller than peach tan

Word History

Etymology

Indian entry 2 1

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