asphodel
[ as-fuh-del ]
/ ˈæs fəˌdɛl /
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noun
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.
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asphodel
/ (ˈæsfəˌdɛl) /
noun
any of various S European liliaceous plants of the genera Asphodelus and Asphodeline, having clusters of white or yellow flowersCompare 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
Word Origin for asphodel
C16: from Latin asphodelus, from Greek asphodelos, of obscure origin
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