delphinium
delphinium
Definition
del·phin·ium (del fin′ē əm)
noun
any of a genus (Delphinium) of plants of the buttercup family, bearing spikes of spurred, irregular flowers, usually blue, on tall stalks: several species are poisonous
Etymology: ModL < Gr delphinion, larkspur < Gr delphis, delphin, dolphin: from some resemblance of the nectary to a dolphin
delphinium
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- blue: He nodded slowly and glanced at the bunch of blue delphiniums I had taken him from the wholesale flower stalls around 27th Street.
- bright: Gray leaved plants like Santolina, lavender and Artemesia contrast beautifully with bright blue Delphiniums and purple and white hardy geraniums.
Modifies a noun
- petal: The majority of the petals we supply for confetti are delphinium petals, grown in the UK and are excellent quality.
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