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Definition of fringed tulip
fringed tulip
Plural:fringed tulips
fringed tulip Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A cultivar of spring-blooming tulip belonging to the Crispa group, characterized by petals that feature distinctive, finely cut, frayed, or crystalline-looking fringed edges.
Example
"The gardener planted a border of pink fringed tulips to add unique visual texture to the spring flower beds."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
The term combines 'fringed', from the Old French 'fringe' (border), and 'tulip', ultimately from the Persian 'dulband' (turban). In horticulture, fringed tulips (often classified as the Crispa group) are relatively modern cultivars developed in the 20th century, bred specifically for their serrated, crystalline petal margins.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fringed tulip. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fringed tulip