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Definition of Genus Najas
1. Noun. Sole genus of the family Naiadaceae.
Generic synonyms: Liliopsid Genus, Monocot Genus
Group relationships: Family Naiadaceae, Family Najadaceae, Naiad Family, Naiadaceae, Najadaceae
Member holonyms: Naiad, Water Nymph
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Najas
Literary usage of Genus Najas
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Philippine Journal of Science by Philippines Bureau of Science (1907)
"A single genus, Najas Linn., is recognized, containing 32 species and many
varieties, of which the following are found in the Philippines: Nafas foveolata ..."
2. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign (1900)
"genus Najas (Trans. Linn. Soc. 2nd ser. Bot. vol. v. part 12), read a supplementary
paper on the same subject, in which he gave additional information ..."
3. Sessional Papers by British Columbia Legislative Assembly, Legislative Assembly (1900)
"He has also completed his revision of the genus Najas, and arranged the species
according to his monograph, and has revised and re-arranged the genus Xyris, ..."