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PRONUNCIATION OF NYMPHAEA

nymphaea  [nɪmˈfiːə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NYMPHAEA

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Nymphaea is a noun.
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WHAT DOES NYMPHAEA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nymphaea

Nymphaea

Nymphaea /nɪmˈfiːə/ is a genus of hardy and tender aquatic plants in the family Nymphaeaceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. Many species are cultivated as ornamental plants, and many cultivars have been bred. Some taxa occur as introduced species where they are not native, and some are weeds. Plants of the genus are known commonly as water-lilies, also styled water lilies and waterlilies. The genus name is from the Greek νυμφαια, nymphaia and the Latin nymphaea, which mean "water-lily" and were inspired by the nymphs of Greek and Latin mythology.

Definition of nymphaea in the English dictionary

The definition of nymphaea in the dictionary is any of the plants, known as water lilies, that are members of the genus Nymphaea.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NYMPHAEA


Bahia
bəˈhiːə
diarrhea
ˌdaɪəˈriːə
fiar
ˈfiːə
galleria
ˌɡæləˈriːə
jamahiriya
dʒəˌmɑːhɪˈriːə
Korea
kəˈriːə
Nicosia
ˌnɪkəˈsiːə
Odia
əˈdiːə
Oea
ˈiːə
Oriya
ɒˈriːə
ossia
əʊˈsiːə
pizzeria
ˌpiːtsəˈriːə
ria
ˈriːə
rupiah
ruːˈpiːə
sangria
sæŋˈɡriːə
sharia
ʃəˈriːə
Shia
ˈʃiːə
skier
ˈskiːə
synaphea
ˌsɪnəˈfiːə
tortilla
tɔːˈtiːə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NYMPHAEA

nymph
nympha
nymphae
nymphaeaceous
nymphaeum
nymphal
nymphalid
nymphean
nymphet
nymphetic
nymphic
nymphical
nymphish
nymphlike
nymphly
nympho
nympholepsies
nympholepsy
nympholept
nympholeptic

WORDS THAT END LIKE NYMPHAEA

Achaea
althaea
archaea
Arctogaea
Arimathaea
Chaldaea
cobaea
furcraea
Gaea
Judaea
Neogaea
Nicaea
Notogaea
Pangaea
Peraea
Phocaea
Plataea
propylaea
spiraea
stomodaea

Synonyms and antonyms of nymphaea in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «nymphaea» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

睡莲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nymphaea
570 millions of speakers

English

nymphaea
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निम्फ़ेआ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

nymphaea
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Nymphaea
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nymphaea
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

nymphaea
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nymphaea
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nymphaea
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nymphaea
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スイレン属
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수련
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nymphaea
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Nymphaea
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nymphaea
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नंबी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Nymphaea
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ninfei
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nymphaea
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Nymphaea
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Nymphaea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νυμφαία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Nymphaea
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

nymphaea
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nymphaea
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nymphaea

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NYMPHAEA»

The term «nymphaea» is regularly used and occupies the 98.664 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NYMPHAEA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nymphaea

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NYMPHAEA»

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The North American Species of Nymphaea
A. Fruit of Nymphaea microphylla Pers. B. Fruit of Nymphaea fraterna Miller & Standley. C. Fruit of Nymphaea advena Ait .. 72 36. Seeds of several species of Nymphaea 73 37. Nymphaea americana (Provancher) Miller & Standley, in Flathead ...
Gerrit Smith Miller, Paul Carpenter Standley, 1912
2
The waterlilies: a monograph of the genus Nymphaea
Embryo sat of N. odorata ro. 1. — Embryology ro, 49. — Seedlings of a hybrid Nymphaea of the Lotos group ro8 ,_. — Seedling leaves no ,r. — '_t br'd ( sgomerged) leaf of N. lotus seedling ". ,.. — A strong-growing w_erlily in shallow water "9 ,l.
Henry Shoemaker Conard, 1905
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PLANT TAXONOMY 2E
Calyx 3 to many sepals, polysepalous; in Nuphar sepals are yellow and larger than petals; sepals 3 in Brasenia, 4 in Nelumbo and Nymphaea (Fig. 21.8) and 5 in Barclaya. Corolla 3 to many petals, polypetalous; petals frequently grading into  ...
SHARMA, 2011
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Plants of British Columbia: Scientific and Common Names of ...
Nymphaea mexicana Zucc. [NYMPMEX] Nymphaeaceae (V:D) Nymphaea minor (Sims) DC. = Nymphaea odorata [NYMPODO] Nymphaeaceae (V:D) •Nymphaea odorata Ait. [NYMPODO] Nymphaeaceae (V:D) Nymphaea odorata var.
Hong Qian, K. Klinka, 1998
5
Indian Herbal Remedies: Rational Western Therapy, Ayurvedic, ...
326 NELUMBO/NYMPHAEA rian is perhaps best characterized as a minor tranquillizer. In a double-blind study, valerian (450 mg or 900 mg of an aqueous root extract) significantly decreased sleep latency compared with a placebo.
C.P. Khare, 2004
6
Flora of Tropical East Africa - Nymphaeceae (1989)
INDEX. TO. NYMPHAEACEAE. New names validated in this fascicle Nymphaea nouchali Hunn. f. var. caerulea (Savigny) Verdc., 1 var. mutandaensis Verdc., 7 var. mutandaensis Verdc., 10 var. petersiana (Klotsch) Verdc., 1 1 var.
‎1989
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Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible
WhIte WAteRLILy (nymphAeA AlbA L.) +++ NyMphAeACeAe syNoNyms: Castalia alba (L.) Woodv. & Wood; Castalia minoriflora Simonk; Castalia speciosa Salisb.; Leu- conymphaea alba (L.) Kuntze; Nymphaea alba f. csepelensis Soó; ...
James A. Duke, 2007
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Contributions from the United States National Herbarium
ILLUSTRATION'S. PLATES. Facing page. Plate 35. A. Fruit of Nymphaea microphylla Pers. B. Fruit of Nymphaea fraterna Miller & Standley. C. Fruit of Nymphaea advena Ait .. 72 36. Seeds of several species of Nymphaea 73 37. Nymphaea ...
‎1916
9
The Book of Water Gardening: Giving in Full Detail All the ...
ILLUSTRATIONS-Continued PAGE Nymphaea odorata W. B. Shaw, 50; Nymphaea odorata Mary exquisita, 52; Nymphaea alba, 53 ; Nymphaea Marliacca albida, 54 ; Nymphaea Marliacca chromatella, 55 ; Nymphaea Gladstoniana ...
Peter Bisset, 1907
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CRC Ethnobotany Desk Reference
(1) Nymphaea ampla; (3) nymphaeaceae; (4) West Indies; (5) narcotic 18057. (1) Nymphaea caerulea; (3) nymphaeaceae; (4) Egypt; (5) narcotic 18058. (1) Nymphaea edulis; (3) nymphaeaceae; (5) diuretic, 18074. refrigerant; (8) Spanish ...
Tim Johnson, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NYMPHAEA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nymphaea is used in the context of the following news items.
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Outdoors: Enjoy white water lilies in bloom
White water lilies (Nymphaea odorata) are blooming spectacularly now, making local ponds worthy of a Monet painting. Each flower blossoms ... «Worcester Telegram, Jul 15»
2
Nicole Kidman's Vogue Cover for August 2015 Is a Major …
“Always lovely to see Nicole, but the cover isn't exciting at all, again the usual stuff,” echoed Nymphaea. Bertrando3 was quick to point out ... «The Fashion Spot, Jul 15»
3
Live gardening chat Monday July 13 at 12:30 pm
Royal Botanical Gardens. Plant of the Week! Nymphaea 'Pink Sensation' #RBGpotw @Royal Botanical Gardens – Hendrie Park. 13 July 2015. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
4
Garden Variety: New purple water lily can live through winter
The new lily, Nymphaea “Purple Fantasy,” has been growing at Denver Botanic Gardens since 2013 and was released to the public earlier this ... «Lawrence Journal World, Jul 15»
5
Flower focus: Régime des Fleurs' fascination with the past
'Ballads', such as 'Dove Grey' and 'Bel Époq', are more conceptual, while sophisticated 'Epics' ('Nymphaea Caerulea' and 'Floralia') have ... «wallpaper.com, Jul 15»
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Prada's Fall 2015 Ad Campaign Couldn't Be More Lifeless and …
“Nothing noteworthy,” described Nymphaea immediately. “IMO a big bad meh! Too plain, an interesting set design or background would have ... «The Fashion Spot, Jul 15»
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River Life, 6/14
The pond had a nice cover of the gorgeous native aquatic plant white water lily (Nymphaea odorata). - Tom Lake, T.R. Jackson. June 4. «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jun 15»
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Gigi Hadid Is the Face of Max Mara's Fall 2015 Campaign (Forum …
Overall it's very bland/dull, Gigi isn't bringing anything extra,” noted an uninterested Nymphaea immediately. “Modeling through her nostrils. «The Fashion Spot, Jun 15»
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DPP MP says Malawi hunger no longer looming but a reality …
Water lily is an aquatic plant scientifically known as Nymphaea Odorata locally known as Nyika. For those of you who do not know, I have ... «Nyasa Times, Jun 15»
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Take a Chance on Chanel's New Fragrance Campaign (Forum Buzz)
A different attitude soon found its way into the thread. “From what archive did they pull this? It's very old-fashioned,” disapproved Nymphaea. «The Fashion Spot, Jun 15»

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