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nympha

noun
nym·​pha | \ ˈnim(p)fÉ™\
plural nymphae\ -​)ËŒfÄ“ \

Definition of nympha

2 nymphae plural [ New Latin, from Latin, plural of nympha nymph ] : labia minora
3 [ New Latin, from nymphae labia minora ] : one of the thickened marginal processes behind the beak of many bivalves where the ligament is attached

History and Etymology for nympha

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