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English
Etymology
From the genus name.
Noun
aquilegia (plural aquilegias)
- (botany) Any member of the genus Aquilegia.
2015 November 14, Alys Fowler, “Alys Fowler: get a head start on spring”, in The Guardian: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)
- columbine (flower)
- Synonym: colombina