asphodel
Meaning
- (uncountable, usually) Any of the flowering plants of the family Asphodelaceae, especially Asphodelus ramosus and Asphodelus albus; the flower of these plants.
- (Greek, uncountable, usually) The flower said to carpet Hades, and a favorite food of the dead.
Synonyms
golden daisy
Translations
asphodèle
asfodelo
asfódelo
Affodil
gamón
affodil
albutiumPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæsfədɛl/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀσφόδελος (asphódelos). Doublet of daffodil.
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