n.
Pronunciation: ' tü-l ə p, ' tyü-
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin tulipa, from Turkish tülbent turban ― more at TURBAN
Date: 1578
: any of a genus ( Tulipa ) of Eurasian bulbous herbs of the lily family that have linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and are widely grown for their showy flowers also : the flower or bulb of a tulip