About The Word Dahlia
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Dahlia
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What's The Definition Of Dahlia?
[n] any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
Synonyms | Synonyms for Dahlia: Dahlia pinnata Related Terms | Find terms related to Dahlia: See Also | flower | genus Dahlia Dahlia In Webster's Dictionary \Dah"lia\ (d[aum]l"y[.a] or d[=a]l"y[.a]; 277, 106), n.;
pl. {Dahlias}. [Named after Andrew Dahl a Swedish botanist.]
(Bot.)
A genus of plants native to Mexico and Central America, of
the order Composit[ae]; also, any plant or flower of the
genus. The numerous varieties of cultivated dahlias bear
conspicuous flowers which differ in color.
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