dahlia

[ dal-yuh, dahl- or, esp. British, deyl- ]
/ ˈdæl yə, ˈdɑl- or, esp. British, ˈdeɪl- /
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noun

any composite plant of the genus Dahlia, native to Mexico and Central America and widely cultivated for its showy, variously colored flower heads.
the flower or tuberous root of a dahlia.
a pale violet or amethyst color.

adjective

of the color dahlia.

Origin of dahlia

1791; < New Latin, named after Anders Dahl (died 1789), Swedish botanist; see -ia

Words nearby dahlia

dagö, dah, dahabeah, dahl, dahlgren, dahlia, dahna, dahomey, dahoon, daibutsu, daiker

Words related to dahlia

rose, flaming, maroon, glowing, cardinal, crimson, coral, wine, pink, cherry, sanguine, carmine, brick, blooming, blush, rust, copper, russet, puce, bittersweet

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British Dictionary definitions for dahlia

dahlia
/ (ˈdeɪljə) /

noun

any herbaceous perennial plant of the Mexican genus Dahlia, having showy flowers and tuberous roots, esp any horticultural variety derived from D. pinnata : family Asteraceae (composites)
the flower or root of any of these plants

Word Origin for dahlia

C19: named after Anders Dahl, 18th-century Swedish botanist; see -ia