- tulip tu·lip n
- ['tjuːlɪp]
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Tulip — Tu lip, n. [F. tulipe, OF. also tulipan, It. tulipano, tulipa, from Turk. tulbend, dulbend, literally, a turban, Per. dulband; so called from the resemblance of the form of this flower to a turban. See {Turban}.] (Bot.) Any plant of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tulip tree — Tulip Tu lip, n. [F. tulipe, OF. also tulipan, It. tulipano, tulipa, from Turk. tulbend, dulbend, literally, a turban, Per. dulband; so called from the resemblance of the form of this flower to a turban. See {Turban}.] (Bot.) Any plant of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tulip — [to͞o′lip, tyo͞o′lip] n. [Fr tulipe (earlier tulipan) < Turk tülbend, TURBAN: from the flower s resemblance to a turban] 1. any of various bulb plants (genus Tulipa) of the lily family, mostly spring blooming, with long, broad, pointed leaves… … English World dictionary
Tulip-eared — Tu lip eared , a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having erect, pointed ears; prick eared; said of certain dogs. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tulip-shell — Tu lip shell , n. (Zo[ o]l.) A large, handsomely colored, marine univalve shell ({Fasciolaria tulipa}) native of the Southern United States. The name is sometimes applied also to other species of {Fasciolaria}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tulip — tu·lip (to͞o’lĭp, tyo͞o’ ) n. 1) Any of several bulbous plants of the genus Tulipa of the lily family, native chiefly to Asia and widely cultivated for their showy, variously colored, cup shaped flowers. 2) The flower of any of these plants. ╂… … Word Histories
tulip — tuliplike, adj. /tooh lip, tyooh /, n. 1. any of various plants belonging to the genus Tulipa, of the lily family, cultivated in many varieties, and having lance shaped leaves and large, showy, usually erect, cup shaped or bell shaped flowers in… … Universalium
tulip-eared — adjective see tulip ear * * * tuˈlip eared adjective Prick eared, as a dog • • • Main Entry: ↑tulip … Useful english dictionary
tulip — tu|lip [ tulıp ] noun count a colorful flower shaped like a cup that grows on a long stem in spring … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tulip — tu·lip || tuËlɪp / tju n. any type of plant of the lily family and of the genus Tulipa having large cup shaped flowers of different colors; flowers of the tulip plant … English contemporary dictionary
tulip — tu|lip [ˈtju:lıp US ˈtu: ] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Modern Latin; Origin: tulipa, from Turkish tülbend turban ; from the shape of the flower] a brightly coloured flower that is shaped like a cup and grows from a ↑bulb in spring … Dictionary of contemporary English
