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tulp

Pronunciation: /təːlp/
Definition of tulp

noun

  • an African plant of the iris family, which is grown for its showy flowers but is toxic to livestock.
    • Genera Homeria and Moraea, family Iridaceae: several species, including the blue tulp (M. polystachya)

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Afrikaans, from Dutch

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