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tulip
<botany> Any plant of the liliaceous genus Tulipa. Many varieties are cultivated for their beautiful, often variegated flowers. Tulip tree. A large American tree bearing tuliplike flowers. See Liriodendron. A West Indian malvaceous tree (Paritium, or Hibiscus, tiliaceum).

Origin: 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.

Source: Websters Dictionary