NYMPHAEACEOUS Definition & Meaning

nymphaeaceous

[nim-fee-ey-shuhs]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

belonging to the Nymphaeaceae, the water lily family of plants.

nymphaeaceous

/ ˌ��ɪ��ɪˈ��ɪʃə�� /

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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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of nymphaeaceous¹

< New Latin Nymphaeace ( ae ) ( Nymphae ( a ) the type genus ( Latin: the water lily (< Greek �Բ⳾��î��, noun use of feminine of �Բ⳾��î�ǲ�, sacred to the nymphs; nymphaeum )) + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of nymphaeaceous¹

from New Latin, from Latin nymphaea water lily, ultimately from Greek numphaios sacred to nymphs

nympha nymphaeum

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