asphodel

Noun

Meaning

A general name for a plant of the genus Asphodelus. The asphodels are hardy perennial plants, several species of which are cultivated for the beauty of their flowers.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

narcissus buttercup lily begonia daffodil marigold rhododendron rose anemone primula gay flower geranium cowslip chive

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Hypernyms

liliaceous plant

Hyponyms

yellow asphodel Asphodeline lutea king's spear Jacob's rod

Phrases with the word

Asphodel-Norwood yellow asphodel

Anagrams

pholades

Examples

I'm not the man to baulk at a low smell, I'm not the man to insist on asphodel. This sounds like a He-fellow, don't you think? It sounds like that. I belch, I bawl, I drink. Edith Sitwell

I had buried my romance in a bed of asphodel. Oscar Wilde

Your voice is your identity. If you don't use it, you're halfway to Asphodel already. Rick Riordan

Perry L. Westmoreland, Ancient Greek Beliefs, 2007, pp. 68–70 The Asphodel Fields were for a varied selection of human souls: Those whose sins equalled their goodness, were indecisive in their lives, or were not judged. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

aspheterism aspheterist aspheterize Asphodel-Norwood Asphodelaceae asphodelaceous