Delphinia

US: (del fin′ē ə)

From delphinium (n):

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delphinia

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Del•phin•i•a  (del fin′ē ə), n. 

1. an ancient Greek festival in honor of Apollo.

Also, Del•phine  (del fēn′). a female given name: from a Greek word meaning "dolphin.''

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del•phin•i•um  (del fin′ē əm), n., pl. -i•ums, -i•a 

(-ē ə). 
1. Plant Biology any of numerous plants of the genus Delphinium, esp. any of various tall, cultivated species having usually blue, pink, or white flowers. Cf. larkspur. 

• Greek delphí̄nion larkspur, derivative of delphí̄s (stem delphīn-) dolphin; so called from the shape of the nectary
• Neo-Latin
• 1655–65

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delphinium / dɛlˈfɪnɪəm/ noun ( -iums, -ia / -ɪə/)

1. any ranunculaceous plant of the genus Delphinium: many varieties are cultivated as garden plants for their spikes of blue, pink, or white spurred flowers
   See also larkspur

Etymology: 17th Century: New Latin, from Greek delphinion larkspur, from delphis dolphin, referring to the shape of the nectary