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Darwin tulip

Darwin tulip

1 5.8
A tall garden tulip with large flowers on strong stems that bloom late
  • noun
  • Specialized
: tulipán Darwin
  • I planted several Darwin tulips in my garden last spring.

Examples

  • Many gardeners choose Darwin tulips for their impressive height and durability in spring displays.

  • After planting Darwin tulips in the fall, we enjoyed their colorful blooms late into the spring.

  • The Darwin tulip stands out because of its sturdy stem and strikingly large flower.

  • The Darwin tulip is known for its vibrant colors.

  • In her garden, the tall Darwin tulip stood out with its vibrant red and yellow blooms, adding color to the spring landscape.

  • The Darwin tulip is known for its impressive height and large, squarish flowers that attract many visitors to her garden.

  • He planted several Darwin tulip bulbs last fall, eager to see their beautiful blooms this spring.

Synonyms

tulip
vsDarwin tulip
57 1.0

A plant with a large bright flower shaped like a cup that grows from a bulb

is much taller, blooms later, and has larger squarish flowers
Tulipa
vsDarwin tulip
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A type of bulb plant that makes bright, cup-shaped garden flowers

is a single garden variety with very tall stems and squarish flowers
Tulipa gesneriana
vsDarwin tulip
  • Specialized
8.9

A tall garden tulip with bright flowers that bloom in spring

has even larger, squarish blooms on stronger stems than that species

Surface Forms

Darwin tulip singular
Darwin tulips plural

Morphology

Darwin + tulip

The phrase is compositionally transparent: a B1 learner who knows 'Darwin' (a person’s name) and 'tulip' (a flower) will readily infer this is a type or cultivar of tulip associated with Darwin. While the detailed horticultural traits (tall, late-blooming, squarish flowers) are not predictable from the words, the basic category 'a kind of tulip' is directly derivable, following common noun-modifier naming patterns.

Etymology

The garden flower Darwin tulip may be named after the scientist Charles Darwin because growers wanted a name that suggested 'survival' and strong growth. That's why the name fits a tall, late-blooming tulip with a sturdy stem.