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Definition of Dahlia

1. Noun. 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.

Definition of Dahlia

1. n. A genus of plants native to Mexico and Central America, of the order Compositæ; also, any plant or flower of the genus. The numerous varieties of cultivated dahlias bear conspicuous flowers which differ in color.

Definition of Dahlia

1. Proper noun. (English female given name). ¹

2. Noun. Any plant of the genus ''Dahlia'', tuberous perennial flowering plants native to Mexico. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dahlia

1. a flowering plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Dahlia

1. Origin: Named after Andrew Dahl a Swedish botanist. A genus of plants native to Mexico and Central America, of the order Compositae; also, any plant or flower of the genus. The numerous varieties of cultivated dahlias bear conspicuous flowers which differ in colour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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