daffodil

noun

daf·​fo·​dil ˈda-fə-ˌdil How to pronounce daffodil (audio)
: any of various perennial bulbous herbs (genus Narcissus) of the amaryllis family
especially : one whose flowers have a large corona elongated into a trumpet compare jonquil, narcissus

Examples of daffodil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sun Exposure: Full, partial Soil Type: Moist, rich, well-draining Soil pH: 6.0-7.0 One of those most beautiful and easy bulbs to grow in your garden, daffodils multiply over the years, unlike some other bulbs such as tulips which dwindle in number each season. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2024 Stem Cuts Matter: Where common grocery store blooms have hearty or hard stems and should be cut at a diagonal, bulb flowers such as hyacinths, daffodils, and tulips should be cut above any remaining white bulb where the green stem starts, as water cannot be absorbed from the woody bulb area. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for daffodil 

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Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Dutch de affodil the asphodel

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of daffodil was in 1548

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“Daffodil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daffodil. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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daffodil

noun
daf·​fo·​dil ˈdaf-ə-ˌdil How to pronounce daffodil (audio)
: any of various herbs that produce long slender leaves and flowers from an overwintering bulb in the spring
especially : one with petals whose inner parts are arranged to form a trumpet-shaped tube compare jonquil, narcissus

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