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jonquil

jon·quil [ jóngkwəl ] (plural jon·quils)


noun 
Definition:
 
variety of narcissus: a variety of narcissus. Flowers: small, fragrant, yellow. Native to: southern Europe.  Latin name Narcissus jonquilla.

[Early 17th century. Via modern Latin jonquilla or French jonquille< Spanish junquillo "little rush" < junco "rush"]

jon·quil adjective
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