1. a small evergreen shrub with fragrant flowers, often grown as an ornamental plant
Usage: botany
2. in Greek mythology, a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape Apollo
Usage: mythology

Examples

• The daphne in our garden blooms with sweet-smelling pink flowers every spring.
• She planted a daphne shrub near the front entrance for its lovely fragrance.
• The winter daphne provides color and scent during the coldest months.
• According to Greek myth, Daphne was turned into a laurel tree by her father.
• Apollo pursued Daphne until she was transformed to escape him.
• The story of Daphne and Apollo is a popular subject in classical art.