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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Jonquil \Jon"quil\, Jonquille \Jon"quille\, n. [F. jonquille, fr L. juncus a rush, because it has rushlike leaves.] (Bot.) A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus ({N. Jonquilla}), allied to the daffodil. It has long, rushlike leaves, and yellow or white fragrant flowers. The root has emetic properties. It is sometimes called the {rush-leaved daffodil}. See Illust. of {Corona}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: jonquil n 1: widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers [syn: {Narcissus jonquilla}] 2: often used colloquially for any yellow daffodil
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