Definition of nymphaea Nymphaea

nym•phae•a

We found 4 definitions of nymphaea from 4 different sources.

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

nymphaea - the type genus of the family Nymphaeaceae; any of a variety of water lilies
  genus Nymphaea
  magnoliid dicot genus genus of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms
  family nymphaeaceae, nymphaeaceae, water-lily family dicot aquatic plants
  fragrant water lily, nymphaea odorata, pond lily, water nymph (Greek mythology) any nymph of the water
  european white lily, nymphaea alba a water lily with white flowers
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  • nymphaea (Noun)
    Plural of nymphaeum.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • nymphaea (n.)
    A genus of aquatic plants having showy flowers (white, blue, pink, or yellow, often fragrant), including the white water lily and the Egyptia lotus.

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