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neph·thy·tis
\nefˈthīd.ə̇s, ˈnefthəd.-\ noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek Nephthys, Egyptian goddess
1. capitalized : a small genus of tropical western African creeping or twining rhizomatous herbs (family Araceae) that usually have long-petioled sagittate leaves and include some (as N. afzelii) that are cultivated as ornamental foliage plants
2. plural nephthytis
a. : any plant of the genus Nephthytis
b. : any of several plants that are confused with or have formerly been included among members of the genus Nephthytis |