nymphaeaceous

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adjective

Of or relating to the family Nymphaeaceae of water lilies.

Scrabble 25

Meanings

adjectivenymphaeaceous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyOf or relating to the family Nymphaeaceae of water lilies.

Origin

From translingual Nymphaeaceae + -ous (adjectival suffix).

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Translations

Russian кувши́нковый, нимфе́йный
  • кувши́нковый (kuvšínkovyj)Translations
  • нимфе́йный (nimféjnyj)Translations
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APA

nymphaeaceous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nymphaeaceous

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nymphaeaceous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nymphaeaceous.

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