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Dahlia

A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Copyright

Dahlia ♀ From the name of the flower, which was so called in the 19th century in honour of the pioneering Swedish botanist Anders Dahl (1751–89). His surname is from a Swedish word related to English Dale.

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dahlia

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Copyright

dahlia Genus of perennial plants with tuberous roots and large flowers. The common garden dahlia (Dahlia pinnata) has been developed into more than 2000 varieties. Height: to 1.5m (5ft). Family Asteraceae/Compositae.

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dahlia

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

dahl·ia / ˈdalyə; ˈdäl-/ • n. a tuberous Mexican plant (genus Dahlia) of the daisy family, cultivated for its brightly colored flowers.

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dahlia

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

dahlia XIX. f. the name of Andreas Dahl, Swedish botanist; see -IA 1.

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T. F. HOAD. "dahlia." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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