asphodel

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Synonyms: asphodels, asplode

Antonyms: asphodels, asplode

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q161265}}Any of the [[flowering plant]]s of the family {{taxfmt|Asphodelaceae|family}}, especially {{taxfmt|Asphodelus ramosus|species}} and {{taxlink|Asphodelus albus|species}}; the flower of these plants.
2. {{lb|en|Greek mythology}} The flower said to carpet [[Hades]], and a favorite food of the dead.

Proper noun

1. {{place|en|former township|co/Peterborough County|p/Ontario|c/Canada|merged into|twp:suf/Asphodel-Norwood}} in 1998.

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