delphinium

/dɛlˈfɪniəm/
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Other forms: delphiniums; delphinia

Definitions of delphinium
  1. noun
    any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances
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    types:
    larkspur
    any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
    type of:
    flower
    a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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