dahlia
/'deiljə/
Definition
Noun: 1. A type of flowering plant: A dahlia is a garden plant known for its large, brightly colored, and often multi-petaled flower heads. It grows from a tuberous root and is native to Mexico and Central America. 2. The flower of this plant: The word also refers to the showy, composite flower itself, which comes in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and sizes.
Examples
- Noun:
- She planted several dahlias in her garden for a burst of late-summer color.
- The vibrant red dahlia was the centerpiece of the floral arrangement.
- Dahlias are popular in competitions due to their diverse and spectacular blooms.
Advanced Usage
- "Blue dahlia": An idiom meaning something extremely rare, impossible, or non-existent, as true blue was a color not naturally found in dahlias for a long time.
- Finding a truly honest politician is like looking for a blue dahlia.
Variants and Related Words
- Dahlia pinnata (n): The scientific name for one of the primary species from which modern garden dahlias were developed.
Synonyms
- Bloom: A general term for a flower.
- Flower: The blossom of a plant.
Related Idioms
- Blue dahlia: (See Advanced Usage).
Noun
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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
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