Asphodeline

noun

As·​pho·​del·​i·​ne

ˌasfəˈdeləˌnē

: a genus of asphodels native to the Mediterranean region that have usually yellow or white flowers in long bracted racemes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek asphodelinē, feminine of asphodelinos of asphodel, from asphodelos

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