Dahlia /(däl"yȧ or dāl"yȧ; 277, 106)/

Dah·lia

Dahlia

n.

pl. Dahlias

  1. 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. (Bot.)