paperwhite

paperwhite
paperwhite [pā′pər hwīt΄ ]
n.
POLYANTHUS (sense 2)

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paper white n.
A daffodil (Narcissus papyraceus) having star-shaped, pure white flowers and often grown indoors in pebbles and water for winter blooming.

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