nephthytis

noun

neph·​thy·​tis

nefˈthītə̇s,

ˈnefthət-

1

capitalized : a small genus of tropical western African creeping or twining rhizomatous herbs (family Araceae) that usually have long-petioled sagittate leaves and include some (as N. afzelii) that are cultivated as ornamental foliage plants

2

plural nephthytis

a

: any plant of the genus Nephthytis

b

: any of several plants that are confused with or have formerly been included among members of the genus Nephthytis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek Nephthys, Egyptian goddess

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