[dahl.ia] n [NL, genus name, fr. Anders Dahl d. 1789 Swed. botanist] (1840): any of a genus (Dahlia) of American tuberous-rooted composite herbs having opposite pinnate leaves and rayed flower heads and including many that are cultivated as ornamentals
DAHLIA
Meaning of DAHLIA in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012