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Definition of daffodil noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

daffodil

noun
 
/ˈdæfədɪl/
 
/ˈdæfədɪl/
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  1. a tall yellow spring flower that is like a trumpet in shape. It is a national symbol of Wales.Topics Plants and treesc1
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryDaffodil is used before these nouns:
    • bulb
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    Word Originmid 16th cent.: from late Middle English affodill, from medieval Latin affodilus, variant of Latin asphodilus from Greek asphodelos. The initial d- is unexplained.
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