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Definition of darwin tulip
darwin tulip
Plural:Darwin tulips
darwin tulip Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A horticultural class of late-flowering tulip characterized by large, vividly colored, cup-shaped blooms borne on tall, robust stems.
Example
"The botanical garden featured a massive bed of scarlet Darwin tulips that bloomed beautifully in mid-May."
Synonyms
View all synonyms for darwin tulipWord Origin & Etymology
Introduced to the horticultural trade in 1889 by the Dutch bulb firm E.H. Krelage & Son, who named this vigorous class of tulips in honor of the English naturalist Charles Darwin.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Darwin tulip. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/darwin tulip