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Meaning of JONQUIL

Pronunciation:  'jângkwil

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers
  2. [n]  often used colloquially for any yellow daffodil
 
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 Synonyms: Narcissus jonquilla
 
 See Also: daffodil, narcissus, Narcissus pseudonarcissus

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Jon"quil\, Jonquille \Jon"quille\, n. [F. jonquille,
fr. L. juncus a rush, because it has rushlike leaves.] (Bot.)
A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus ({N. Jonquilla}),
allied to the daffodil. It has long, rushlike leaves, and
yellow or white fragrant flowers. The root has emetic
properties. It is sometimes called the {rush-leaved
daffodil}. See Illust. of {Corona}.
 

 

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