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king's spear

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Asphodeline lutea, a perennial plant native to southeastern Europe and Turkey.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

asphodel with leafy stem and fragrant yellow flowers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: yellow asphodel, Asphodeline lutea

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: asphodel

History

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Sicilian: malaguffa — Asphodeline lutea
  • Sicilian: mafalùfia — Asphodeline lutea