asphodel
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Noun — A flowering plant of the lily-like family Asphodelaceae, or its flower.
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How to use asphodel
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field of asphodel
asphodel meadow
asphodel flower
Mostly literary or mythological, also used for the plant in botany and gardening.
Etymology
English borrowed the word from Latin asphodelus, which came from the Ancient Greek ἀσφόδελος (asphódelos). It is a doublet of daffodil, meaning the two words share the same origin.
Full origin of asphodel →Frequently asked questions
What is an asphodel?
An asphodel is a flowering plant of the family Asphodelaceae. The word also names the flower of Greek myth said to cover Hades.
What does asphodel mean in Greek mythology?
In myth it is the flower that covered the fields of the underworld and was eaten by the dead.
How do you pronounce asphodel?
It is pronounced AS-fuh-del, with the stress on the first syllable.
