aquilegia

See also: Aquilegia and aquilégia

English

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

aquilegia (plural aquilegias)

1. (botany) Any member of the genus Aquilegia.
   • 2015 November 14, Alys Fowler, “Alys Fowler: get a head start on spring”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     As for what to plant, stick to the tough, reliable types that will overwinter easily: perennials such as anemones, sedums, echinops (Echinops ritro is a beast – just a warning), aquilegias, Rudbeckia fulgida and its like, heucheras, Brunnera macrophylla, geraniums, geums and Knautia macedonica are made for autumn planting.

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.kwiˈlɛ.d͡ʒa/
• Rhymes: -ɛdʒa
• Hyphenation: a‧qui‧lè‧gia

Noun

aquilegia f (plural aquilegie)

1. columbine (flower)

   Synonym: colombina