Tulip /(tū"lĭp)/

Tu·lip

Tulip

n.
  1. Any plant of the liliaceous genus Tulipa. Many varieties are cultivated for their beautiful, often variegated flowers. (Bot.)

Phrases & Compounds
Tulip tree
A large American tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) of the magnolia family (Magnoliaceae) bearing tuliplike flowers. See Liriodendron.