| Word | asphodel |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. (literary) An immortal flower said to grow in the Elysian fields. Also an actual plant. |
| Sentence | ...Achilles goes off ‘loping with long strides across the fields of asphodel.’ |
| Source | The Odyssey, 11.614 |
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