rush-leaved daffodil

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rush-leaved daffodil - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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]