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Nymphaea
nymphaea (nɪmˈfiːə) n (Plants) any of the plants, known as water lilies, that are members of the genus NymphaeaThesaurusNoun | 1. | Nymphaea - the type genus of the family Nymphaeaceae; any of a variety of water liliesgenus Nymphaeamagnoliid dicot genus - genus of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiospermsfamily Nymphaeaceae, Nymphaeaceae, water-lily family - dicot aquatic plantsfragrant water lily, Nymphaea odorata, pond lily, water nymph - a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regionsEuropean white lily, Nymphaea alba - a water lily with white flowersEgyptian water lily, Nymphaea lotus, white lotus, white lily, lotus - white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians |
Nymphaea
Nymphaea a genus of aquatic plants of the family Nymphaeaceae. They are perennial grasses with rhizomes and leathery, long-petioled, cordate leaves. The leaves have reddish undersides and float on the surface of the water. The flowers are solitary, large, and on long stalks; they generally have four green sepals and numerous petals of various colors. The fruit is globose, fleshy, with many seeds. There are more than 40 species distributed throughout the world; three species are found in the USSR. The European white water lily (Nymphaea alba) and the species N. Candida form clusters in lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers. The young rhizomes can be eaten after they are boiled or roasted. The pygmy water lily (N. tetragona), which has edible seeds and leaf buds, is less common. All three species are cultivated as ornamentals. Nymphaea Related to Nymphaea: Nymphaea lotus, Nymphaea stellata, Nymphaea caerulea, Nymphaea albaSynonyms for Nymphaeanoun the type genus of the family NymphaeaceaeSynonymsRelated Words- magnoliid dicot genus
- family Nymphaeaceae
- Nymphaeaceae
- water-lily family
- fragrant water lily
- Nymphaea odorata
- pond lily
- water nymph
- European white lily
- Nymphaea alba
- Egyptian water lily
- Nymphaea lotus
- white lotus
- white lily
- lotus
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