Definition of Nymphaea

1. Noun. The type genus of the family Nymphaeaceae; any of a variety of water lilies.

Exact synonyms: Genus Nymphaea
Generic synonyms: Magnoliid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Nymphaeaceae, Nymphaeaceae, Water-lily Family
Member holonyms: Fragrant Water Lily, Nymphaea Odorata, Pond Lily, Water Nymph, European White Lily, Nymphaea Alba, Egyptian Water Lily, Lotus, Nymphaea Lotus, White Lily, White Lotus

Definition of Nymphaea

1. Noun. (botany) Originally, the white water lily; later also, a species of the genus ''Nymphaea''. ¹

2. Noun. (plural of nymphaeum) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nymphaea

1. nymphaeum [n] - See also: nymphaeum

Medical Definition of Nymphaea

1. A genus of aquatic plants having showy flowers (white, blue, pink, or yellow, often fragrant), including the white water lily and the Egyptia lotus. Recent critics have endeavored to show that this genus should be called Castalia, and the name Nymphaea transferred to what is now known as Nuphar. Origin: L, the water lily, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nymphaea

nylghai
nylghais
nylghau
nylghaus
nylidrin
nylidrin hydrochloride
nylon
nylon stocking
nylonase
nylons
nym
nymph
nymph of the pavé
nymphae
nymphaea
nymphaeum
nymphales
nymphalid
nymphalids
nymphean
nymphetic
nymphetry
nymphets
nymphette
nymphettes

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