jonquil noun & adjective. ['dʒʌŋkwɪl, 'dʒɒn-] E17.
[mod. Latin jonquilla or French jonquille from Spanish junquillo dim. of junco from Latin juncus rush, reed.]
A. noun.
1. A kind of narcissus, Narcissus jonquilla, with rushlike leaves and fragrant yellow flowers, used in perfumery. E17.
Queen Anne's jonquil: see QUEEN ANNE.

2. The colour of a jonquil; a pale yellow. L18.
b. adjective. Of the colour of a jonquil; pale yellow. E19.

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