narcissus

Yellow spring bulb

A narcissus is a bulbous flowering plant with white or yellow blooms, including daffodils and jonquils.

The flowers typically have a central trumpet-shaped corona surrounded by six petals: The narcissus bloomed early this year.

The plural is narcissi or narcissuses. (Capitalized Narcissus is the mythological figure.)

flower

daffodil

Yellow trumpet-shaped spring flower

jonquilFragrant yellow narcissus
bulbRounded storage organ
trumpetValved brass wind instrument

corona · petals · yellow · white · fragrant · spring · perennial · bouquet · garden · florist

bulbous

tulip

Bulbous spring flower

hyacinthFragrant spring bulb flower
crocusSmall spring bulb flower
amaryllisShowy bulbous houseplant

snowdrop · lily · iris · allium · freesia · gladiolus · jonquil · forcing · planting · dormancy

perfume

fragrance

Pleasing olfactory quality

scentAirborne odor detected
floralOf or like blooms
notesBrief written records

absolute · essence · accord · spring · fresh · green · perfumery · headnote · indole · heady

spring

bloom

Flower or flourishing state

renewalMaking current again
vernalRelating to spring
equinoxSun crosses celestial midline

awakening · Easter · March · April · garden · forcing · early · harbinger · seasonal · flowering

Categories

flowersroses, flower, tulips, daisies, lilies
Daffodilsdaffodil, jonquil, paperwhite, King Alfred, Carlton
bulb flowerstulip, daffodil, hyacinth, crocus, iris
fragrant flowersjasmine, gardenia, tuberose, frangipani, plumeria
garden flowersdaisy, tulip, daffodil, sunflower, lily
Greek wordsalpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon

Opposites

self-absorption vs. other-focus (mythological/psychological)

narcissusaltruist

Selfless benefactor of others

Echo · empath · martyr · philanthropist · Mother Teresa

spring bulb flower types

narcissustulip

Bulbous spring flower

chrysanthemum · hyacinth · crocus · lily · dahlia

mythological fate (self-love vs. reciprocal love)

narcissusPygmalion

Sculptor enamored with his creation

Orpheus · Psyche · Echo · Eros · Philemon

Phrases

narcissistic personality disorderMental illness featuring grandiosity, entitlement
malignant narcissismPathological self-love with cruelty
narcissistic rageAnger when self-image challenged

Family

narcissism, narcissistic, narcissist, narcissists, narcissi, narcissuses

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