Associations to the word «Asphodel»

Pictures for the word «Asphodel»

Wiktionary

ASPHODEL, noun. Flowering plants of the Asphodelaceae family, especially Asphodelus ramosus and Asphodelus albus; the flowers of these plants.
ASPHODEL, noun. (Greek mythology) The flower said to carpet Hades, and a favorite food of the dead.

Dictionary definition

ASPHODEL, noun. Any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers.

Wise words

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