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jonquilOne entry found. Main Entry: jon·quil Pronunciation: \ˈjän-kwəl, ˈjäŋ-\ Function: noun Etymology: French jonquille, from Spanish junquillo, diminutive of junco reed, from Latin juncus Date: 1664 : a Mediterranean perennial bulbous herb (Narcissus jonquilla) of the amaryllis family with long linear leaves that is widely cultivated for its yellow or white fragrant short-tubed clustered flowers — compare daffodil
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