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- [as-fuh-del]
- /ˈæs fəˌdɛl/
- /ˈæsfədel/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [as-fuh-del]
- /ˈæs fəˌdɛl/
Definitions of asphodel word
- noun asphodel any of various S European liliaceous plants of the genera Asphodelus and Asphodeline, having clusters of white or yellow flowers 3
- noun asphodel any of various other plants, such as the daffodil 3
- noun asphodel an unidentified flower of Greek legend, probably a narcissus, said to cover the Elysian fields 3
- noun asphodel any of a genus (Asphodeline) of plants of the lily family, having fleshy roots, narrow leaves, and white or yellow, lilylike flowers; esp. the classic flower of death (A. lutea) 3
- noun asphodel any of a similar genus (Asphodelus) of plants of the lily family, having leafless flower stems 3
- noun asphodel any of various southern European plants of the genera Asphodelus and Asphodeline, of the lily family, having white, pink, or yellow flowers in elongated clusters. 1
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Origin of asphodel
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin asphodelus < Greek asphódelos the asphodel. See daffodil
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Parts of speech for Asphodel
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asphodel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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