DAPHNE

Daphne

(noun) (Greek mythology) a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the amorous Apollo

daphne

(noun) any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers

Source: WordNet® 3.1

daphne (plural daphnes)

Any one of least 50 species of shrub in the genus Daphne of the family Thymelaeaceae, some of which are grown as ornamentals.

Daphne

(Greek god) A dryad pursued by Apollo, who was turned into a laurel tree by the river god Peneus.

(astronomy) 41 Daphne, a main belt asteroid.

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Source: Wiktionary

Daph"ne, n. Etym: [L., a laurel tree, from Gr. .]

1. (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of diminutive Shrubs, mostly evergreen, and with fragrant blossoms.

2. (Myth.)

Definition: A nymph of Diana, fabled to have been changed into a laurel tree.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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