dahlia

/ˈdeɪl.jə/

UK: /ˈdɑː.li.ə/

DEꞮL · jə (2 syllables)

English Noun Top 19,784

Definition

Any plant of the genus Dahlia, tuberous perennial flowering plants native to Mexico.

Etymology

Named 1791 after Anders Dahl, by Spanish botanist Antonio José Cavanilles.