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daf·fo·dil D0004800 (dăf′ə-dĭl)n.1. a. Any of various bulbous plants of the genus Narcissus, especially one of the many cultivated varieties of N. pseudonarcissus, having showy, usually yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central corona.b. The flower of any of these plants.2. A brilliant to vivid yellow. [Alteration of Middle English affodil, from Latin asphodelus, asphodel; see asphodel.]daffodil (ˈdæfədɪl) n1. (Plants) Also called: Lent lily a widely cultivated Eurasian amaryllidaceous plant, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, having spring-blooming yellow flowers2. (Plants) any other plant of the genus Narcissus3. (Colours) a. a brilliant yellow colourb. (as adjective): daffodil paint. 4. (Heraldry) a daffodil, or a representation of one, as a national emblem of Wales[C14: from Dutch de affodil the asphodel, from Medieval Latin affodillus, variant of Latin asphodelus asphodel]daf•fo•dil (ˈdæf ə dɪl) n. 1. any plant of the genus Narcissus, of the amaryllis family, esp. species having solitary yellow flowers with a trumpetlike corona. 2. the flower itself. 3. clear yellow; canary. [1530–40; unexplained variant of Middle English affodile < Vulgar Latin affodillus, variant of asphodelus < Greek asphódelos asphodel] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | daffodil - any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crownNarcissus pseudonarcissusnarcissus - bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clustersjonquil - often used colloquially for any yellow daffodilNarcissus papyraceus, paper white - a daffodil having star-shaped white blossoms; often grown indoors to bloom in the winter | Translationsdaffodil (ˈdӕfədil) noun a kind of yellow spring flower which grows from a bulb. 黃水仙 黄水仙daffodil
daffodil: see amaryllisamaryllis , common name for some members of the Amaryllidaceae, a family of mostly perennial plants with narrow, flat leaves and with lilylike flowers borne on separate, leafless stalks. ..... Click the link for more information. .daffodilbeautiful, but narcotic. [Plant Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 168]See: Appearances, Deceiving
daffodilsymbol of unrequited love. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 405]See: Love, Unrequiteddaffodil1. a widely cultivated Eurasian amaryllidaceous plant, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, having spring-blooming yellow flowers 2. any other plant of the genus Narcissus daffodil
Synonyms for daffodilnoun any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crownSynonyms- Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Related Words- narcissus
- jonquil
- Narcissus papyraceus
- paper white
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