nympha
[nim-fuh]
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noun, plural nym·phae [nim-fee] /ˈnɪm fi/.
Anatomy. one of the inner labia of the vulva.
Origin of nympha
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Nympha odorata (sweet water-lily), a few in West Branch, 1853.
The Maine WoodsHenry David Thoreau
Nympha macrantha and Nodorata minor are also highly suitable.
The Book of the Aquarium and Water CabinetShirley Hibberd
Thetis was styled Nympha, merely because she was supposed to be water.
Kyamos in the Greek language appears to signify, not only a bean, but also the fruit or bean of the Nympha nelumbo.
Who does not love the beautiful water-lily, the Nympha odorata of our ponds and lakes?
nympha
noun plural -phae (-fiː)
Word Origin for nympha
C17: from Latin: bride, nymph
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nympha
[nĭm′fə]
n. pl. nym•phae (-fē)
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