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jonquil

(jäŋ′kwil, jän′-)

noun

1. a species of narcissus (Narcissus jonquilla) having relatively small yellow flowers with a very short crown, and long, slender leaves
2. its bulb or flower
loosely any narcissus

Origin: Fr jonquille < Sp junquillo, dim. of junco, a reed < L juncus, a rush < IE base *yoini-, rush > MIr ain, rush, ON einir, juniper

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noun

A widely cultivated ornamental plant (Narcissus jonquilla) native chiefly to southern Europe, having long narrow leaves and short-tubed yellow flowers.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish junquilla

Origin: , from the name Junquello

Origin: , diminutive of junco, reed

Origin: , from Latin iuncus

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