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lilac |
a shrub that has large clusters of purple, white, or pink flowers. [1/3 definitions] |
lotus |
A lotus is a kind of flowering plant that grows in water, like in a pond or lake. The lotus flower is often white, pink, red, purple, yellow, or blue. Some kinds of waterlilies are lotuses. |
magnolia |
a tree or shrub with large pink, white, or purple flowers. In many species blooms appear before the leaves. [1/2 definitions] |
marble |
Marble is a kind of stone. People have often used marble to make beautiful floors, walls, and sometimes whole buildings. Marble can be cut and polished until it shines and is very smooth. There are many kinds and colors of marble, such as white and pink. [1/2 definitions] |
medium |
If you get a medium hamburger or medium steak, it means that it is cooked for a medium amount of time. A medium hamburger may be a little pink inside. [1/6 definitions] |
myrtle |
a kind of shrub that has evergreen leaves and bears pink or white flowers and fragrant dark blue berries. Myrtle is found in the Mediterranean region and western Asia. [1/2 definitions] |
orchid |
An orchid is a tropical plant that grows beautiful flowers on stems that look like green or brown twigs. Many orchids have white, purple, yellow, or pink flowers. Some orchids grow flowers that are quite big, and some grow fairly small flowers. Orchids need special conditions to grow well. |
pastel |
A pastel color is a light color made with some amount of white in it. Pink, light blue, and light yellow are common pastel colors. [1/3 definitions] |
peach |
a fruit that has yellow or reddish skin covered with a soft fuzz. It has sweet, juicy flesh and a large, rough pit. [2/3 definitions] |
peony |
a garden plant with large pink, red, or white flowers. [1/2 definitions] |
peppermint |
a kind of mint plant that has small pink or white flowers and is grown for its oil. Peppermint is used in medicine and as a flavoring for toothpaste, gum, and candy. [1/3 definitions] |
pink1 |
a plant that has a sweet scent and bears pink, red, white, or yellow flowers. [2/4 definitions] |
poinsettia |
a plant native to Mexico and Central America that has small yellow flowers surrounded by large red, white, or pink leaves that look like flower petals. |
rhododendron |
a shrub or small tree with flat evergreen leaves and clusters of bright pink, red, purple, white, or yellow flowers. |
rose1 |
a deep reddish pink color. [1/4 definitions] |
rosy |
having a deep pink color. [1/2 definitions] |
rouge |
red or pink cosmetics used to color the cheeks or lips. |
salmon |
a light yellowish or orangish pink color. [1/2 definitions] |
sunset |
When you watch a sunset, you watch the sun as it goes down at the end of the day. When you can't see the sun anymore, the sunset is over. A sunset is sometimes very beautiful with pink and orange colors across the sky. [1/2 definitions] |
watermelon |
a large, round fruit with a green rind and sweet pulp that is red or pink. Watermelons have many seeds. [1/2 definitions] |
zinnia |
Zinnias are plants with colorful flowers. You often see the flowers in colors like yellow, red, purple, and pink. Zinnias are related to daisies. They have petals that are a little stiff, and there are often a lot of petals crowded around the center of the flower. Zinnias grow naturally in North and South America. |
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