jonquil

/ˈdʒɑnkwəl/

Other forms: jonquils

Definitions of jonquil

1. noun

   widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers
   synonyms: Narcissus jonquilla

   type of:

   narcissus

   bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
2. noun

   often used colloquially for any yellow daffodil
   type of:

   Narcissus pseudonarcissus, daffodil

   any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown