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Nymphaeaceae

plural noun
Nym·​phae·​a·​ceae | \ ˌnim(p)fēˈāsēˌē\

Definition of Nymphaeaceae

: 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

Other Words from Nymphaeaceae

nymphaeaceous \ ¦⸗⸗¦āshəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for Nymphaeaceae

New Latin, from Nymphaea, type genus + -aceae

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