Definition of Jonquil

1. Noun. Widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers.

Exact synonyms: Narcissus Jonquilla
Generic synonyms: Narcissus

2. Noun. Often used colloquially for any yellow daffodil.

Definition of Jonquil

1. n. A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus (N. Jonquilla), allied to the daffodil. It has long, rushlike leaves, and yellow or white fragrant flowers. The root has emetic properties. It is sometimes called the rush-leaved daffodil. See Illust. of Corona.

Definition of Jonquil

1. a perennial herb [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Jonquil

Jones' penstemon
Jones' test
Jonesboro
jonesed
joneses
jonesing
jones fracture
Jones reducer
Jong
jongleur
jongleurs
jongs
Jonnesco's fossa
jonnycake
jonnycakes
jonquil (current term)
jonquille
jonquils
Jonson
Jonston's area
Jons Jakob Berzelius
jonties
jonty
jook
jooked
jookeries
jookery
jooking
jooks
jook house

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