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Definition of nymphoides

nymphoides

/nɪmˈfɔɪdiːz/
nym · phoi · des

Plural:nymphoides
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nymphoides Lexical Profile

• noun

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A genus of aquatic flowering plants in the family Menyanthaceae, found in freshwater habitats worldwide and commonly known as floating hearts due to their lily-like leaves and delicate, fringed petals.

Example

"The shallow edges of the pond were densely populated by nymphoides, displaying their bright yellow, fringed blossoms against the water's surface."

Word Nuance & Usage

Although it closely resembles the true water lilies of the genus Nymphaea, Nymphoides is actually part of a completely different botanical family (Menyanthaceae).

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in botanical Latin, deriving from the water lily genus name 'Nymphaea' combined with the Greek suffix '-oides', meaning 'resembling'.

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