Nymphaea

[nim'fi:ə]

Definition

(noun.) the type genus of the family Nymphaeaceae; any of a variety of water lilies.

Typist: Tabitha--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A genus of aquatic plants having showy flowers (white, blue, pink, or yellow, often fragrant), including the white water lily and the Egyptia lotus.

Editor: Stanton