dahlia
playSimple Definition of dahlia
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: a type of plant that is grown in gardens and has large flowers with white, yellow, red, pink, or purple petals
Origin and Etymology of dahlia
New Latin, genus name, from Anders Dahl †1789 Swedish botanist
First Known Use: 1835
DAHLIA Defined for Kids
dahlia
playDefinition of dahlia for Students
: a plant related to the daisies and grown for its brightly colored flowers
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