EURYALE
Euryale, genus Euryale
(noun) basket stars
Euryale
(noun) (Greek mythology) one of the three Gorgons
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Eu*ry"a*le, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Euryale, one of the Gorgons.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of water lilies, growing in India and China. The only species (E. ferox) is very prickly on the peduncles and calyx. The rootstocks and seeds are used as food.
2. (Zoöl)
Definition: A genus of ophiurans with much-branched arms.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HEEDLESS
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