daffodil
Syllabification: (daf·fo·dil)
Pronunciation: /ˈdafəˌdil/
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Definition of daffodil
noun
- a bulbous plant that typically bears bright yellow flowers with a long trumpet-shaped center (corona).
- Genus Narcissus, family Liliaceae (or Amaryllidaceae): several species, in particular the common N. pseudonarcissus and its varieties. See also narcissus
Origin:
mid 16th century: from late Middle English affodill, from medieval Latin affodilus, variant of Latin asphodilus (see asphodel). The initial d- is unexplained