jonquil
jon·quil
noun
1.
widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers
2.
often used colloquially for any yellow daffodil
Origin
Borrowed from French jonquille, itself a borrowing from Spanish junquillo. Possible doublet of junket.
Related words
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