noun

daphne

daphne

The daphne in the garden smells very sweet.

The daphne in the garden smells very sweet.

((a/the)) daphne a shrub known for its fragrant flowers The daphne in the garden smells very sweet.

Synonyms: spurge-laurel, mezereon

From Greek 'Daphnē', the name of a nymph who was turned into a laurel tree to escape Apollo.

Remember the Greek myth of Daphne. The plant is known for its beautiful, fragrant flowers.

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