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dahlia

/ˈdɑljə/
/ˈdeɪljə/
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Other forms: dahlias

Definitions 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
    synonyms: Dahlia pinnata
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    type of:
    flower
    a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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