'DAPHNE' definitions:
Definition of 'daphne'
(from WordNet)
noun
Any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
noun
(Greek mythology) a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the amorous Apollo
Definition of 'Daphne'
From: GCIDE
- Daphne \Daph"ne\, n. [L., a laurel tree, from Gr. da`fnh.]
- 1. (Bot.) A genus of diminutive Shrubs, mostly evergreen, and with fragrant blossoms. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Myth.) A nymph of Diana, fabled to have been changed into a laurel tree. [1913 Webster]
Daphne, AL -- U.S. city in Alabama
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Daphne, AL -- U.S. city in Alabama
Population (2000) :
16581
Housing Units (2000) :
7222
Land area (2000) :
13.474516 sq. miles (34.898836 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.629579 sq. miles (1.630601 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
14.104095 sq. miles (36.529437 sq. km)
FIPS code :
19648
Located within :
Alabama (AL), FIPS 01
Location :
30.631289 N, 87.886440 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
36526
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Acronyms for 'daphne'
From: V.E.R.A.
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