Definition of Daffodil

1. Noun. Any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown.

Exact synonyms: Narcissus Pseudonarcissus
Generic synonyms: Narcissus
Specialized synonyms: Jonquil, Narcissus Papyraceus, Paper White

Definition of Daffodil

1. n. A plant of the genus Asphodelus.

Definition of Daffodil

1. a flowering plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Daffodil

1. A plant of the genus Asphodelus. 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) Origin: OE. Affodylle, prop, the asphodel, fr. LL. Affodillus (cf. D. Affodille or OF. Asphodile, aphodille, F. Asphodele), L. Asphodelus, fr. Gr. The initial d in English is not satisfactorily explained. See Asphodel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Daffodil

daemonic
daemons
daes
daff
daffed
daffier
daffies
daffiest
daffily
daffiness
daffinesses
daffing
daffings
Daffo
daffodil (current term)
daffodil (current term)
daffodils
daffodil garlic
daffs
daffy
Dafla
daft
daftar
daftars
dafter
daftest
daftie
dafties
daftly
daftness

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