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Noun: delphinium (delphiniums,delphinia)  del'fi-nee-um
  1. Any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously coloured spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances
    "Delphiniums add height and vibrant colour to flower borders"

Derived forms: delphiniums, delphinia

Type of: flower

Part of: genus Delphinium

Encyclopedia: Delphinium, Boeotia