Dahlia Definition

dălyə, däl-, dāl-
dahlias
noun
dahlias
Any of a genus (Dahlia) of perennial plants of the composite family, with tuberous roots and large, showy flower heads in various bright colors, native to Mexico and Central America.
Webster's New World
The flower of this plant.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Dahlia pinnata
pronoun
A female given name.
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Other Word Forms of Dahlia

Noun

Singular:
dahlia
Plural:
dahlias

Origin of Dahlia

  • New Latin Dahlia genus name after Anders Dahl (1751–1787), Swedish botanist

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Named 1791 by Spanish botanist Antonio José Cavanilles for Anders Dahl.

    From Wiktionary

  • From the flower dahlia in the 19th century.

    From Wiktionary

Dahlia Sentence Examples

  • In the dahlia the florets are rendered quilled, and are made to assume many glowing colours.

  • My favorite flower in those days was the dahlia â I showed mainly dahlias and some Chrysanthemums.

  • Among the brittle stars you see occasional Dahlia Anemones in pink or orange or white.

  • This is dahlia ' Diabolo ', a fiery red dahlia that flowers from July onwards.

  • Dahlia Product information A fashionably dark maroon cactus dahlia Product information A fashionably dark maroon cactus dahlia that is great for the dark border.

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Words Starting With

DDADAH

Words Ending With

AIALIA

Unscrambles

dahlia

Words Starting With D and Ending With A

Starts With D & Ends With AStarts With DA & Ends With AStarts With D & Ends With IA

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With D6 Letter Words Ending With A