About The Word Daphne
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Daphne
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What's The Definition Of Daphne?
[n] (Greek mythology) a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the amorous Apollo
[n] any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers Synonyms | Synonyms for Daphne: Related Terms | Find terms related to Daphne: See Also | bush | Daphne cneorum | Daphne laureola | Daphne mezereum | February daphne | garland flower | genus Daphne | mezereon | nymph | shrub | spurge laurel | wood laurel Daphne In Webster's Dictionary \Daph"ne\, n. [L., a laurel tree, from Gr. da`fnh.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of diminutive Shrubs, mostly evergreen, and
with fragrant blossoms.
2. (Myth.) A nymph of Diana, fabled to have been changed into
a laurel tree.
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