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Definition of Naiad

1. Noun. Submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water.

2. Noun. (Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains.

Definition of Naiad

1. n. A water nymph; one of the lower female divinities, fabled to preside over some body of fresh water, as a lake, river, brook, or fountain.

Definition of Naiad

1. Noun. (Greek mythology) A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water. ¹

2. Noun. (entomology) The aquatic larva (nymph) of a dragonfly or damselfly. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Naiad

1. a water nymph [n -S or -ES]

Medical Definition of Naiad

1. 1. A water nymph; one of the lower female divinities, fabled to preside over some body of fresh water, as a lake, river, brook, or fountain. 2. Any species of a tribe (Naiades) of freshwater bivalves, including Unio, Anodonta, and numerous allied genera; a river mussel. 3. One of a group of butterflies. See Nymph. 4. Any plant of the order Naiadaceae, such as eelgrass, pondweed, etc. Origin: L. Naias, -adis, nais, -idis, a water nymph, Gr, fr. To flow: cf. F. Naiade. Cf. Naid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Naiad

nagmaal nagmaals nagor nagors nags nagware nagyag-ite nagyagite nagyagites nah

nahal nahals nahcolite nahpoite nahualism naiad (current term) naiad family naiades naiads naiant

naid naif naifer naifest naifly naifs naik naiks nail-biter

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