Any one of least 50 species of shrub in the genus Daphne of the family Thymelaeaceae, some of which are grown as ornamentals.

(rare) Divination by laurel branches or trees, leaves etc.

plural of daphne

(Greek mythology) A dryad pursued by Apollo, who was turned into a laurel tree by the river god Peneus. / (astronomy) 41 Daphne, a main belt asteroid. / A female given name from Ancient Greek.

(organic chemistry) A certain alkaloid found in Daphnandra.

(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in the bark of Daphnandra species.

Daphne gnidium, a poisonous evergreen shrub from the Mediterranean region with dense dark-green foliage and fragrant white flowers.

(organic chemistry) Any of a family of diterpenes, isolated from Daphne genkwa, some of which induce apoptosis.

(organic chemistry) A particular hydroxycoumarin.

Of or pertaining to Daphne.