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Definition of aquilegia
aquilegia
/ˌækwɪˈliːdʒiə/
aq · ui · le · gi · a
Plural:aquilegias
aquilegia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any flowering plant of the genus Aquilegia in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), native to meadows and woodlands across the Northern Hemisphere, characterized by distinctive bell-shaped flowers with elongated, spurred petals.
Example
"The gardener planted several varieties of aquilegia to attract hummingbirds with their nectar-rich, spurred blooms."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin Aquilegia, traditionally derived from the Latin 'aquila' (eagle) because the flower's spurred petals resemble an eagle's talons, though it may also derive from 'aquilegus' (water-drawing).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aquilegia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aquilegia