narcissus

noun

nar·cis·sus | \ när-ˈsi-səs

Definition of narcissus

1 capitalized : a beautiful youth in Greek mythology who pines away for love of his own reflection and is then turned into the narcissus flower

2 plural narcissi\ när-ˈsi-ˌsī

, -(ˌ)sē \ or narcissuses or narcissus [New Latin, genus name, from Latin, narcissus, from Greek narkissos] : daffodil especially : one whose flowers have a short corona and are usually borne separately

Examples of narcissus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Funny how two yellow narcissus, a hummingbird and a cerulean sky will put you in a good mood. — Kevin Fisher-paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2021 Finish planting spring flowering bulbs such as daffodils, Dutch irises, narcissus or lilies by early December. — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 25 Nov. 2020 Hitachi also has the most narcissus plants and varieties in Japan, with about 1 million daffodils blooming from late March to mid-April every year. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2020 Gorgeous varieties of daffodils or narcissus, from neon orange to butter yellow to lemon chiffon. — Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland, 27 Apr. 2020 My favorites include amaryllis, hyacinth and narcissus. — Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2019 Paperwhites belong to a class of narcissus named Tazetta; fragrant garden varieties include Avalanche, Geranium and Minnow. — Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2019 With its sensual bouquet of crisp pear, Egyptian jasmine, sweet narcissus, and musky patchouli and moss, Stone prefers to mist it on after dark. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2019 Daffodils, also called narcissus, grow in USDA Hardiness zones 3 to 8 (check your zone here). — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 28 June 2019

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