daffodil

/ˌdæfəˈdɪl/

/ˈdæfədɪl/

Other forms: daffodils

Definitions of daffodil

1. noun

   any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
   synonyms: Narcissus pseudonarcissus

   types:

   jonquil

   often used colloquially for any yellow daffodil

   Narcissus papyraceus, paper white

   a daffodil having star-shaped white blossoms; often grown indoors to bloom in the winter

   type of:

   narcissus

   bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters