Noun: jonquil jóng-kwil
- Widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers
"The sweet scent of jonquils filled the spring air";
- Narcissus jonquilla
- Often used colloquially for any yellow daffodil
"A bunch of cheerful jonquils brightened the kitchen table"
Derived forms: jonquils
Type of: daff [informal], daffodil, narcissus, Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Encyclopedia: Jonquil