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Definition of nymphoides

nymphoides

/nɪmˈfɔɪdiːz/
nym · phoi · des
Plural:nymphoides
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nymphoides Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of various aquatic flowering plants of the genus Nymphoides (family Menyanthaceae), commonly known as floating hearts, native to temperate and tropical freshwater habitats worldwide and cultivated in water gardens for their round floating leaves and delicate, five-petaled, often fringed white or yellow flowers.

• Nearby Words

nymph orchid
nymphaea
nympho
nymphoides
nymphomania
nyong
nyssa

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nymphoides. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nymphoides
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