Nymphaeaceae

plural noun

Nym·​phae·​a·​ceae

ˌnim(p)fēˈāsēˌē

: a family of aquatic plants (order Ranales) having long-stalked often peltate leaves, large flowers with 3 to 5 sepals and numerous petals and stamens, and polycarpellary indehiscent fruit and comprising the water lilies see nelumbo, nuphar , nymphaea, victoria

nymphaeaceous

¦⸗⸗¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Nymphaea, type genus + -aceae

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