paper white

/ˌpeɪpər waɪt/
/ˌpeɪpər hwaɪt/
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Definitions of paper white
  1. noun
    a daffodil having star-shaped white blossoms; often grown indoors to bloom in the winter
    synonyms: Narcissus papyraceus
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    type of:
    Narcissus pseudonarcissus, daffodil
    any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
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