Daphne
Pronunciation : Daph"ne
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., a laurel tree, from Gr. .]
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: A genus of diminutive Shrubs, mostly evergreen, and with fragrant blossoms.
2. (Myth.)
Defn: A nymph of Diana, fabled to have been changed into a laurel tree.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913