"daffadil" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: daffadils [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} daffadil (plural daffadils)
  1. Obsolete spelling of daffodil Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: daffodil
    Sense id: en-daffadil-en-noun-MU2mujz~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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