'Narcissus Jonquilla' definitions:
Definition of 'Narcissus jonquilla'
(from WordNet)
noun
Widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers [syn: jonquil, Narcissus jonquilla]
Definition of 'Narcissus Jonquilla'
From: GCIDE
- 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 ({Narcissus 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. [1913 Webster]