Meaning of asphodel in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈæsfəˌdɛl/

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1. Noun

   asphodel

   Etymology

   late Middle English: via Latin from Greek asphodelos; compare with daffodil

   Definitions

   1. any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers