narcissus
noun
any bulbous plant belonging to the genus Narcissus, of the amaryllis family, having showy yellow or white flowers with a cup-shaped corona.
narcissi
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pluralof narcissus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Behind the closed gates are newly-planted gardens, which have been filled with Diana's favourite flowers: white roses, scented narcissi and a carpet of forget-me-nots.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2017
Banks of creamy-gold narcissi are out and you can hear birdsong.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 26, 2016
In the gardens of Chapel Hill, N.C., he was so moved by the budding of narcissi and daffodils that he cried.
From Time Magazine Archive
They also have a Newport mansion and an estate at Old Westbury, where Mrs. Loew raises prize narcissi.
From Time Magazine Archive
On some flower farms a dozen or more acres are devoted to narcissi alone, the production of bulbs for sale as well as of flowers for market being the object of the growers.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
