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daffodil

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daf​fo​dil
noun
daf·​fo·​dil
ˈda-fə-ˌdil

Definition

  • any of various perennial bulbous herbs (genus Narcissus) of the amaryllis family
    especially one whose flowers have a large corona elongated into a trumpet
    — compare jonquil, narcissus
First Known Use
1548, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
perhaps from Dutch de affodil the asphodel
daf​fo​dil
noun
daf·​fo·​dil
ˈda-fə-ˌdil

Definition

  • any of various perennial bulbous herbs (genus Narcissus) of the amaryllis family
    especially one whose flowers have a large corona elongated into a trumpet
    — compare jonquil, narcissus
First Known Use
1548, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
perhaps from Dutch de affodil the asphodel