Daffodil Definition & Meaning | Bay Area Crosswords

About The Word Daffodil

Learn about the word Daffodil to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Daffodil definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Daffodil

Daffodil Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Daffodil? [n] any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown Synonyms \| Synonyms for Daffodil: Narcissus pseudonarcissus Related Terms \| Find terms related to Daffodil: See Also \| jonquil \| narcissus Daffodil In Webster's Dictionary \Daf"fodil\ (d[a^]f"f[-o]d[i^]l), n. [OE. affodylle, prop., the asphodel, fr. LL. affodillus (cf. D. affodille or OF. asphodile, aphodille, F. asphod[`e]le), L. asphodelus, fr. Gr. 'asfo`delos. The initial d in English is not satisfactorily explained. See {Asphodel}.] (Bot.) (a) A plant of the genus {Asphodelus}. (b) A plant of the genus {Narcissus} ({N. Pseudo-narcissus}). It has a bulbous root and beautiful flowers, usually of a yellow hue. Called also {daffodilly}, {daffadilly}, {daffadowndilly}, {daffydowndilly}, etc. With damask roses and daffadillies set. --Spenser. Strow me the ground with daffadowndillies, And cowslips, and kingcups, and loved lilies. --Spenser. A college gown That clad her like an April daffodilly. --Tennyson And chance-sown daffodil. --Whittier.

Daffodil Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Daffodil?

[n] any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown

Synonyms | Synonyms for Daffodil: Narcissus pseudonarcissus

Related Terms | Find terms related to Daffodil:

See Also | jonquil | narcissus

Daffodil In Webster's Dictionary

\Daf"fo*dil\ (d[a^]f"f[-o]*d[i^]l), n. [OE. affodylle,
prop., the asphodel, fr. LL. affodillus (cf. D. affodille or
OF. asphodile, aphodille, F. asphod[`e]le), L. asphodelus,
fr. Gr. 'asfo`delos. The initial d in English is not
satisfactorily explained. See {Asphodel}.] (Bot.)
(a) A plant of the genus {Asphodelus}.
(b) A plant of the genus {Narcissus} ({N. Pseudo-narcissus}).
    It has a bulbous root and beautiful flowers, usually of a
    yellow hue. Called also {daffodilly}, {daffadilly},
    {daffadowndilly}, {daffydowndilly}, etc.

          With damask roses and daffadillies set. --Spenser.

          Strow me the ground with daffadowndillies, And
          cowslips, and kingcups, and loved lilies.
                                               --Spenser.

          A college gown That clad her like an April
          daffodilly.                          --Tennyson

          And chance-sown daffodil.            --Whittier.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Off-line equipment ‐ electronic equipment not in direct communication (or under the…
French roof ‐ a mansard roof with sides that are nearly…
M. j. schleiden ‐ German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 formulated the…
Steam heat ‐ a heating system in which steam is generated in boilers and piped…
Romantically ‐ in a romantic manner; "they were romantically linked" [adv] in…
Morph ‐ change shape, as via computer animation; "In the video, Michael…
Etiologic ‐ relating to the etiology of a disease; "etiological agent" [adj]…
Copy ‐ a secondary representation of an original; "she made a copy of…
Severality ‐ exclusive individual…
Bacchanal ‐ a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity…