daphne

Plural: daphnes

Noun

• A genus of fragrant flowering shrubs.
• any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
• (Greek mythology) a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the amorous Apollo
• Any one of least 50 species of shrub in the genus Daphne of the family Thymelaeaceae, some of which are grown as ornamentals.

Examples

• The plant DAPHNE surprisingly fit perfectly to clear his rack and score well.