Definitions for jonquilˈdʒɒŋ kwɪl, ˈdʒɒn-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
jon•quilˈdʒɒŋ kwɪl, ˈdʒɒn-(n.)
a narcissus, Narcissus jonquilla, having long, narrow leaves and yellow or white flowers.
Category: Plants
Origin of jonquil:
1620–30; < F jonquille < Sp junquillo, der. of junc(o) rush, reed < L juncus
Princeton's WordNet
jonquil, Narcissus jonquilla(noun)
widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers
jonquil(noun)
often used colloquially for any yellow daffodil
Wiktionary
jonquil(Noun)
A fragrant bulb flower (Narcissus jonquilla).
jonquil(Noun)
A species of daffodil.
Jonquil(ProperNoun)
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Origin: From jonquil; one of the flower names invented in the 19th century.
Webster Dictionary
Jonquil(noun)
alt. of Jonquille
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