DAFFODIL

daffodil, Narcissus pseudonarcissus

(noun) any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

daffodil (comparative more daffodil, superlative most daffodil)

Of a brilliant yellow color, like that of a daffodil.

Noun

daffodil (plural daffodils)

A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus, with yellow flowers and a trumpet shaped corona, especially Narcissus pseudonarcissus, the national flower of Wales.

A brilliant yellow color, like that of a daffodil.

Coordinate terms

• asphodel

• hippeastrum (Hippeastrum)

• jonquil

• Lent lily

• star grass

• Colors

Etymology

From the daffodil flower, used since the end of the 19th century.

Proper noun

Daffodil

(rare) A female given name from English.

Source: Wiktionary


Daf"fo*dil, n. Etym: [OE. affodylle, prop., the asphodel, fr. LL. affodillus (cf. D. affodille or OF. asphodile, aphodille, F. asphodèle), L. asphodelus, fr. Gr. . The initial d in English is not satisfactorily explained. See Asphodel.] (Bot.) (a) A plant of the genus Asphodelus. (b) A plant of the genus Narcissus (N. Pseudo-narcissus). It has a bulbous root and beautiful flowers, usually of a yellow hue. Called also daffodilly, daffadilly, daffadowndilly, daffydowndilly, etc. With damasc roses and daffadowndillies set. Spenser. Strow me the ground with daffadowndillies, And cowslips, and kingcups, and loved lilies. Spenser. A college gown That clad her like an April Daffodilly. Tennyson And chance-sown daffodil. Whittier.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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