jonquil
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• noun
A bulbous flowering plant (Narcissus jonquilla) of the amaryllis family, native to southern Europe and North Africa, characterized by its fragrant, clustered yellow flowers and cylindrical, reed-like leaves.
"In early spring, the garden path was lined with bright yellow jonquils that filled the air with their sweet fragrance."
A bright or pale yellow color resembling the blossoms of the jonquil plant.
"She decided to paint the nursery a cheerful jonquil to brighten the small space."
• Rhymes for jonquil
Word Origin & Etymology
From French 'jonquille', derived from the Spanish 'junquillo' (a diminutive of 'junco', meaning 'rush' or 'reed'), ultimately from the Latin 'iuncus'. It was so named because of the plant's distinctive rush-like, cylindrical leaves.
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