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daffodil

daf·fo·dil

UK/ˈdæfəˌdɪl/ US/ˈdæfʌˌdɪl/ rare rare

noun

1.

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

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Origin

Variant of Middle English affodill (“ramson”), from Medieval Latin affodillus, from Latin asphodelus, from Ancient Greek ἀσφόδελος (asphódelos), of Pre-Greek origin. The initial d- is perhaps from merging of the article in Dutch de affodil, the Netherlands being a source for bulbs (compare adder, apron, newt, nickname, orange and umpire for this rebracketing process). Doublet of asphodel.

Phrases

  • bunch-flowered daffodil
  • checkered daffodil
  • daffodil telephone
  • hoop-petticoat daffodil
  • lily daffodil
  • Malabar daffodil orchid
  • paper-white daffodil
  • Peruvian daffodil

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