dahlia

dah-lia · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A tuberous-rooted plant of the daisy family, native to Mexico, known for its brightly colored ornamental flowers that bloom in late summer and autumn.

Forms

plural: dahlias

Related words

See also: aster, chrysanthemum, zinnia

Etymology

Named after the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl (1751-1789), who was a student of Linnaeus.