jonquil

/'dʤɔɳkwil/

Thân thiện

A small cluster of jonquils blooms in a sunny garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific type of daffodil: A jonquil is a bulbous plant (Narcissus jonquilla) known for its small, fragrant, clustered flowers, typically yellow or white. It is often informally used to refer to other yellow daffodils.
   • The flower of this plant: The term also refers to the fragrant bloom itself.
   • A pale yellow color: The name is used for a soft, light yellow color resembling that of the jonquil flower.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Plant/Flower):
  • The garden was filled with the sweet scent of jonquils.
  • She planted a row of jonquils along the path.
• Noun (Color):
  • She painted the room a cheerful jonquil.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical distinction: In precise botanical terms, a jonquil is a specific species () characterized by its rush-like leaves and clusters of small, fragrant flowers. It is a subset within the larger daffodil family.
  • True jonquils have multiple flowers per stem and a distinct fragrance.

Variants and Related Words

• Jonquilla: The species name or adjective form.
  • The Narcissus jonquilla is native to Spain and Portugal.

Synonyms

• Daffodil (general, though not all daffodils are jonquils)
• Narcissus (the broader genus name)

Different Meanings

• Primary Meaning: The specific fragrant, clustered-flower plant.
• Colloquial Meaning: Any yellow daffodil (a common, less precise usage).
• Color Meaning: A shade of pale yellow.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• narcissus jonquilla