NOM | person | Daphne, Dafne | (Greek mythology) a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the amorous Apollo |
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plant | daphne | any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers |
Sentit | (Greek mythology) a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the amorous Apollo. | |
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Sinònim | Dafne | |
General | nimfa | (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden |
Anglès | Daphne | |
Espanyol | Dafne |
Sentit | Any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers. | |
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Membre de | genus daphne | usually evergreen Eurasian shrubs |
Específic | Daphne laureola | bushy Eurasian shrub with glossy leathery oblong leaves and yellow-green flowers |
Daphne mezereum, mezereon | small European deciduous shrub with fragrant lilac-colored flowers followed by red berries on highly toxic twigs | |
General | arbust, mata | A low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems |
Anglès | daphne |
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