Dahlia meaning

dăl'yə, däl'-, dāl'-
Any of several tuberous-rooted plants of the genus Dahlia of the composite family, native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America and cultivated for their showy, colorful flower heads.
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Any of a genus (Dahlia) of perennial plants of the composite family, with tuberous roots and large, showy flower heads in various bright colors, native to Mexico and Central America.
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The flower of this plant.
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Any plant of the genus Dahlia, tuberous perennial flowering plants native to Mexico.
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A female given name.
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Origin of dahlia

New Latin Dahlia genus name after Anders Dahl (1751–1787), Swedish botanist

Sentence Examples

  • In the dahlia the florets are rendered quilled, and are made to assume many glowing colours.

  • amoena, amoena spectabilis, magnifica, paronychioides major aurea and amabilis; Alyssum maritimum variegatum; some of the dwarf varieties of Antirrhinum majus; Arundo Donax variegata; Begonias; Calceolarias; Cannas; Centaurea ragusina; Clematises, of which the hybrids of the Jackmanni type are best; Dahlia variabilis, and the single-flowered forms of D.

  • The flower of a double dahlia, e.g.

  • As long as the weather keeps mild Dahlia roots are best in the soil, and need not be taken up till the end of November; but should sharp frosts be followed by heavy rain they should be promptly removed from the ground.

  • Dahlia gracilis - A distinct and graceful plant, with slender stems and finely divided foliage, which gives it a freer habit than any other Dahlia.

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