asphodel

[ as-fuh-del ]
/ ˈæs fəˌdɛl /

noun

any of various southern European plants of the genera Asphodelus and Asphodeline, of the lily family, having white, pink, or yellow flowers in elongated clusters.
any of various other plants, as the daffodil.

Origin of asphodel

1590–1600; < Latin asphodelus < Greek asphódelos the asphodel. See daffodil

Words nearby asphodel

asphaltene, asphaltite, asphaltum, aspherical, aspherical surface, asphodel, asphyxia, asphyxia livida, asphyxia neonatorum, asphyxiant, asphyxiate

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British Dictionary definitions for asphodel

asphodel
/ (ˈæsfəˌdɛl) /

noun

any of various S European liliaceous plants of the genera Asphodelus and Asphodeline, having clusters of white or yellow flowers Compare bog asphodel
any of various other plants, such as the daffodil
an unidentified flower of Greek legend, probably a narcissus, said to cover the Elysian fields

Word Origin for asphodel

C16: from Latin asphodelus, from Greek asphodelos, of obscure origin