Dahlia Definition
dahlia
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Dahlia
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A dahlia flower
Etymology
Named 1791 by Spanish botanist Antonio José Cavanilles for Anders Dahl who discovered it in Mexico in 1788.
Pronunciation
Noun
dahlia (plural dahlias)
- Any plant of the genus Dahlia, tuberous perennial flowering plants native to Mexico.
References
- “dahlia” in the Online Etymology Dictionary, Douglas Harper, 2001
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