jonquil
jon·quil
noun \ˈjän-kwəl, ˈjäŋ-\Definition of JONQUIL
: 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
See Origin of JONQUIL
French jonquille, from Spanish junquillo, diminutive of junco reed, from Latin juncus
First Known Use: 1664
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