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nym·phae·a·ceae
\ˌnim(p)fēˈāsēˌē\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Nymphaea, type genus + -aceae
: a family of aquatic plants (order Ranales) having long-stalked often peltate leaves, large flowers with 3 to 5 sepals and numerous petals and stamens, and polycarpellary indehiscent fruit and comprising the water lilies — see nelumbo, nuphar, nymphaea, victoria
• nym·phae·a·ceous \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|āshəs\ adjective |