Darwin tulip

noun

Dar·​win tulip ˌdär-wən- How to pronounce Darwin tulip (audio)
: a tall late-flowering tulip with the flowers single and of one color

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Darwin tulip was in 1889

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“Darwin tulip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Darwin%20tulip. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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