The plant, we call it asphodel and its stem, the flower stalk.
Source: tatoeba (10656021)
Asphodel
/ˈæsfədɛl/
Synonyms for "asphodel" (4 found)
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Closest matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
flowering plant genus
Strong matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
mythical plant
Related words (2)
Noun(2 words)
ornamental plant namesymbolic plant
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3 entriesAsphodelus aestivusAsphodelus ramosusasphodel meadow
Collocations
5 entriesAsphodelus ramosusMediterranean asphodelasphodel flowersasphodel meadowasphodel plant
Inflections
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1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
He died in a field of asphodel.
Source: tatoeba (13713974)
Sometimes I lost track of them and had to hunt round in a circle, thrusting through sharp-scented bushes, scratching myself on various plants which were still new to me: resinaceous rock-roses, juniper, ilex, yellow and white asphodel [translating asphodèles].
Source: wiktionary
Her hand he seis'd, and to a shadie bank, Thick overhead with verdant roof imbowr'd He led her nothing loath; Flours were the Couch, Pansies, and Violets, and Asphodel, And Hyacinth, Earths freshest softest lap.
Source: wiktionary