plural of dappa

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

plural of daphne

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

(zoology) Any water flea of the family Daphniidae

plural of daphniid

Alternative spelling of Daphne

(obsolete) sumptuous in cheer

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

(pharmacology) A drug C₂₁H₂₅ClO₆·C₃H₈O₂·H₂O that lowers blood sugar by reducing the reabsorption of glucose from the kidneys and is taken orally to treat type 2 diabetes. It is marketed under the trademark Farxiga.