asphodel

/ˈæsfədɛl/
noun
  1. A type of plant with tall stems and white or yellow flowers, often found in dry, rocky areas; in ancient Greek mythology, it was associated with the afterlife and the fields of the dead.
    • She planted asphodel in her garden because it thrives in poor soil and needs little water.
    • The hillside was covered with wild asphodel blooming in the spring sunshine.
    • In Greek myths, the souls of heroes wandered through fields of asphodel in the underworld.
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