Jonquil Definition & Meaning

jonquil
noun
  1. widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers
  2. often used colloquially for any yellow daffodil

"Jonquil" in song lyrics

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  • "flowers jonquil"
    AOL — AOL

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