# asphodel

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæsfədɛl/

## Definitions
1. Any of the flowering plants of the family Asphodelaceae, especially Asphodelus ramosus and Asphodelus albus; the flower of these plants.
2. The flower said to carpet Hades, and a favorite food of the dead.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀσφόδελος (asphódelos). Doublet of daffodil.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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