Nymphoides
noun
Nym·phoi·des
\nimˈfȯidēz\
Definition of Nymphoides
: a genus of aquatic herbs (family Menyanthaceae) mostly of tropical regions and having floating round or cordate leaves and small yellow or white umbellate flowers — see floating heart
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Origin and Etymology of nymphoides
New Latin, from nymph- + Latin -oides -oid
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