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nar·cis·sus
narcissus
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- pronunciation:
- nar
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
narcissi, narcissuses |
definition 1: |
a kind of plant that has yellow or white flowers and long, thin leaves. The narcissus grows from a bulb planted in the soil. Its flowers are shaped like a tube.
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definition 2: |
the flower of this plant.
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definition 3: |
(capital) in Greek mythology, a young man who fell in love with his own reflection and, when he perished from unfulfilled love, was transformed into a flower.
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