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nymphaea

(nɪmˈfiːə)
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(Plants) any of the plants, known as water lilies, that are members of the genus Nymphaea
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Noun1.nymphaea - the type genus of the family NymphaeaceaeNymphaea - the type genus of the family Nymphaeaceae; any of a variety of water lilies
genus Nymphaea
magnoliid dicot genus - genus of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms
family Nymphaeaceae, Nymphaeaceae, water-lily family - dicot aquatic plants
fragrant 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 regions
European white lily, Nymphaea alba - a water lily with white flowers
Egyptian water lily, Nymphaea lotus, white lotus, white lily, lotus - white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians
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