daphne
noun (1)
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Definition of daphne
(Entry 1 of 2)
: any of a genus (Daphne) of Eurasian shrubs of the mezereon family with apetalous flowers whose colored calyx resembles a corolla
Daphne
noun (2)
Daph·ne
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Definition of Daphne (Entry 2 of 2)
: a nymph in Greek mythology who is transformed into a laurel tree to escape the pursuing Apollo
Examples of daphne in a Sentence
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These include forsythias, silver sagebrush (Artemisia cana), white forsythia (Abeliophyllum distichum), winter daphnes, winter jasmine, and witch hazels. — Thad Orr, Sunset, "Your Essential Gardening To-Do List for April," 22 Jan. 2018 Here, the space is enveloped by a small shade garden planted as a ring of hostas, ferns, daphne and a massive jasmine plant. — Amy Pennington, The Seattle Times, "A couple’s Rainier Beach garden is a place of creativity, vision and function," 19 May 2019 Pieris, rosemary, lavender and Daphne odora and other winter daphne are also low-maintenance. — OregonLive.com, "When to prune shrubs, and when to put down the clippers," 24 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'daphne.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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daphne
noun
daph·ne
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Medical Definition of daphne
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capitalized
: a genus of Eurasian shrubs (family Thymelaeaceae) that have often fragrant flowers without petals and that include the mezereon
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: a plant of the genus Daphne