daffodil
Americannoun
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a bulbous plant, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, of the amaryllis family, having solitary, yellow, nodding flowers that bloom in the spring.
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(formerly) any plant of the genus Narcissus.
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clear yellow; canary.
adjective
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Also called: Lent lily. a widely cultivated Eurasian amaryllidaceous plant, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, having spring-blooming yellow flowers
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any other plant of the genus Narcissus
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a brilliant yellow colour
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( as adjective )
daffodil paint
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a daffodil, or a representation of one, as a national emblem of Wales
Etymology
Origin of daffodil
1530–40; unexplained variant of Middle English affodile < Vulgar Latin affodillus, variant of asphodelus < Greek asphódelos asphodel
Vocabulary lists containing daffodil
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Example Sentences
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In Africa’s Lake Tanganyika, fish called daffodil cichlids also work together to raise their young.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
This daffodil is one of many bred by the plantswoman Sarah Backhouse.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025
Twin Peaks, a tiny town near Lake Arrowhead, has planted thousands of daffodil bulbs as part of the Julie Greer Daffodil Project.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2025
Kazzy's younger sister Nicola spotted a promotion by a jewellery company for St David's Day, with prizes that included daffodil jewellery.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2024
The witch reached into her apron and produced a glass daffodil.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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