asphodel
any of various southern European plants of the genera Asphodelus and Asphodeline, of the lily family, having white, pink, or yellow flowers in elongated clusters.
any of various other plants, as the daffodil.
Origin of asphodel
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How to use asphodel in a sentence
Doubtless the dispute is still being carried on between these chieftains from their beds of asphodel and moly in Elysium.
The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce | Ambrose BierceThe asphodel was a favourite plant among the ancients, who were in the habit of planting it round their tombs.
They know not how much more the half is than the whole, nor what great advantage there is in mallow and asphodel 1301.
Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns, and Homerica | Homer and HesiodAs she rose and stretched forth her slender hand, he gave her the asphodel cluster, but was careful not to touch her fingers.
Delusion and Dream | Wilhelm JensenWith the promise to be at the same place again on the morrow, she takes leave of him, after she has obtained the asphodel cluster.
Delusion and Dream | Wilhelm Jensen
British Dictionary definitions for asphodel
/ (ˈæsfəˌdɛl) /
any of various S European liliaceous plants of the genera Asphodelus and Asphodeline, having clusters of white or yellow flowers: Compare bog asphodel
any of various other plants, such as the daffodil
an unidentified flower of Greek legend, probably a narcissus, said to cover the Elysian fields
Origin of asphodel
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