Definitions for delphinium
dɛlˈfɪn i əm; -i ədel·phini·um

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. delphiniumnoun

   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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1. delphiniumnoun

   A cultivated plant, belonging to the genus Delphinium, with tall blue-colored spikes containing flowers.

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1. Delphinium

   Delphinium is a genus of about 300 species of annual and perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native throughout the Northern Hemisphere and also on the high mountains of tropical Africa. The genus was erected by Carl Linnaeus.All members of the genus Delphinium are toxic to humans and livestock. The common name larkspur is shared between perennial Delphinium species and annual species of the genus Consolida. Molecular data show that Consolida, as well as another segregate genus, Aconitella, are both embedded in Delphinium.The genus name Delphinium derives from the Ancient Greek word δελφίνιον (delphínion) which means "dolphin", a name used in De Materia Medica for some kind of larkspur. Pedanius Dioscorides said the plant got its name because of its dolphin-shaped flowers.

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1. delphinium

   Delphinium is a genus of about 300 species of perennial flowering plants in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, native throughout the Northern Hemisphere and also on the high mountains of tropical Africa. The plants are known for their tall spikes of beautiful, vibrant, blue-purple flowers. Delphiniums are often grown as ornamental garden plants due to their attractive appearance.

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1. Delphinium

   Delphinium is a genus of about 300 species of perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native throughout the Northern Hemisphere and also on the high mountains of tropical Africa. The common name "larkspur" is shared between perennial Delphinium species and annual species of the genus Consolida. Molecular data shows that Consolida, as well as another segregate genus, Aconitella, are both embedded in Delphinium. The name "delphinium" derives from the Latin for "dolphin", referring to the shape of the nectary.

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1. Delphinium

   del-fin′i-um, n. a genus of Ranunculaceæ comprising the larkspurs and stavesacre. [Formed from Gr. delphinion, larkspur.]

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1. Delphinium

   A plant genus of the family RANUNCULACEAE. Members contain ACONITINE and other diterpenoid alkaloids.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of delphinium in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of delphinium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=delphinium
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Delphinium
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphinium
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=delphinium
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=delphinium