Jonquil is a noun referring to a flowering plant (Narcissus jonquilla) with a sweet fragrance and yellow blossoms. It can denote the plant itself or the pale-yellow color associated with its blooms. In broader usage, it’s an elegant, sometimes antique term for daffodil varieties bearing small, fragrant flowers. The word is uncommon in everyday speech but recognizable in horticulture and classic literature contexts.
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