daffodil

== English == === Alternative forms === affodill (obsolete) [from 17th c.] daffadil (obsolete) === Etymology === Variant of Middle English affodill (“ramson”), from Medieval Latin affodillus, from Latin asphodelus, from Ancient Greek ἀσφόδελος (asphódelos), of Pre-Greek origin. The initial d- is perhaps from merging of the article in Dutch de affodil, the Netherlands being a source for bulbs (compare adder, apron, newt, nickname, orange and umpire for this rebracketing process). Doublet of asphodel. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈdæfəˌdɪl/ === Noun === daffodil (countable and uncountable, plural daffodils) (countable) A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus, with yellow flowers and a trumpet shaped corona, especially Narcissus pseudonarcissus, the national flower of Wales. A brilliant yellow color, like that of a daffodil. ==== Coordinate terms ==== (flower): asphodel, hippeastrum (Hippeastrum), jonquil, Lent lily, star grass (color): Appendix:Colors ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== daff ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === daffodil (comparative more daffodil, superlative most daffodil) Of a brilliant yellow color, like that of a daffodil. === Further reading === daffodil on Wikipedia.Wikipedia