Dahlia definition
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.
noun
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.
noun
The flower of this plant.
noun
A female given name.
pronoun
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Noun
Singular:
dahlia
Plural:
dahliasOrigin of dahlia
- New Latin Dahlia genus name after Anders Dahl (1751–1787), Swedish botanist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Named 1791 by Spanish botanist Antonio José Cavanilles for Anders Dahl.
From Wiktionary
- From the flower dahlia in the 19th century.
From Wiktionary