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dahlia

12 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. dahlia (noun)
  2. dahlia carmine (noun)
  3. dahlia purple (noun)
  4. dahlia sunflower (noun)
  5. anemone dahlia (noun)
  6. ball dahlia (noun)
  7. cactus dahlia
  8. collarette dahlia (noun)
  9. duplex dahlia (noun)
  10. peony-flowered dahlia (noun)
  11. sea dahlia (noun)
  12. show dahlia (noun)

dahl·ia

noun
\ˈdal-yə, ˈdäl-, United States also & British usually ˈdāl-\

Definition of DAHLIA

: any of a genus (Dahlia) of American tuberous-rooted composite herbs having opposite pinnate leaves and rayed flower heads and including many that are cultivated as ornamentals
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Origin of DAHLIA

New Latin, genus name, from Anders Dahl †1789 Swedish botanist
First Known Use: 1835

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