Nar·cis·sus (när-s s  s)n. Greek Mythology A young man who pined away in love for his own image in a pool of water and was transformed into the flower that bears his name. |
| nar·cis·sus (när-sss) n. pl. nar·cis·sus·es or nar·cis·si (-s s  , -ss ) Any of several widely cultivated bulbous plants of the genus Narcissus, having long narrow leaves and usually white or yellow flowers characterized by a cup-shaped or trumpet-shaped central crown. [Latin, from Greek narkissos (influenced by nark , numbness, from its narcotic properties).] |
narcissus [nɑːˈsɪsəs]
n pl -cissuses, -cissi [-ˈsɪsaɪ -ˈsɪsiː]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any amaryllidaceous plant of the Eurasian genus Narcissus, esp N. poeticus, whose yellow, orange, or white flowers have a crown surrounded by spreading segments
[via Latin from Greek nárkissos, perhaps from narkē numbness, because of narcotic properties attributed to species of the plant]
Narcissus [nɑːˈsɪsəs]
n
(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a beautiful youth who fell in love with his reflection in a pool and pined away, becoming the flower that bears his name
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  narcissus - bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clustersgenus Narcissus - Old World perennial bulbous herbs daffodil, Narcissus pseudonarcissus - any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown jonquil, Narcissus jonquilla - widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers bulbous plant - plant growing from a bulb |
| 2. |  Narcissus - (Greek mythology) a beautiful young man who fell in love with his own reflectionGreek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks |
Translations
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|