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 Try planting fragrant ‘Minnow’ and ‘Actaea,’ also known as Poet’s daffodil. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024 Keep in mind that early blooming bulbs like snowdrops, crocuses, and early flowering daffodils should be planted early in fall, starting by the second half of September. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024 Marigolds, daffodils, and chrysanthemums are a few of the most popular. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024 Plant daffodil and hyacinth bulbs in the fall once ground temperatures remain stable around 60 degrees F. Many daffodil and hyacinth varieties will multiply and put on a springtime show for several years. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 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 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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