nar ‧ cis ‧ sus /nɑːˈsɪsəs $ nɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural narcissi /-saɪ/) [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: Greek narkissos , from narke ( ⇨ ↑ narcotic 1 ); because it contains a substance that puts you to sleep ]
a yellow or white spring flower, such as the ↑ daffodil