Meaning of asphodel in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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

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