Tulipa

noun

Tu·​li·​pa

ˈt(y)üləpə

: a large genus of Eurasian bulbous herbs (family Liliaceae) having coated bulbs, linear or broadly lanceolate leaves, and commonly a single showy flower with six equal perianth segments and six hypogynous stamens see tulip

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