Jon·quil, Jon·quille , n. 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.
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Narcissus jonquilla
n : widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe
but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white
clustered flowers [syn: jonquil]