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nymphaeaceous
[ nim-fee-ey-shuhs ]
adjective
- belonging to the Nymphaeaceae, the water lily family of plants.
nymphaeaceous
/ ˌnɪmfɪˈeɪʃəs /
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Nymphaeaceae, a family of plants, including the water lilies, that grow in water or marshes and have typically floating leaves and showy flowers
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nymphaeaceous1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nymphaeaceous1
from New Latin, from Latin nymphaea water lily, ultimately from Greek numphaios sacred to nymphs
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