English dictionary
jonquil
/'/dZ//A//N/kw/I/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers
Synonyms narcissus jonquillaSource: WordNet 3.0
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often used colloquially for any yellow daffodil
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus (<i>N. Jonquilla</i>), allied to the daffodil. It has long, rushlike leaves, and yellow or white fragrant flowers. The root has emetic properties. It is sometimes called the <i>rush-leaved daffodil</i>. See <i>Illust.</i> of <u>Corona</u>.
Source: webster1913