English Explanatory Dictionary

bog asphodel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A yellow-flowered perennial, of species Narthecium ossifragum, found in wet open areas of western Europe, and bearing orange fruits formerly used as a food coloring.
  2. Related species found elsewhere, such as Narthecium americanum and Narthecium californicum

Word forms

bog asphodel bog asphodels
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