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Definition of aquilegia

aquilegia

/ˌækwɪˈliːdʒiə/
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Plural:aquilegias
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aquilegia Lexical Profile

• 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."

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• Rhymes for aquilegia

• Nearby Words

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aqueduct
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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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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aquilegia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aquilegia
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