NAIAD

naiad

(noun) (Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains

naiad, water nymph

(noun) submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

naiad (plural naiads or naiades)

(Greek mythology) A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.

(entomology) The aquatic larva (nymph) of a dragonfly or damselfly.

Any of various aquatic plants of the genus Najas.

Synonyms

• (mythology): river god

• (aquatic larva): instar, larva, nymph

• (aquatic plant): water nymph

Anagrams

• Aidan, Andai, Diana, IANAD, Ida'an, Nadia

Proper noun

Naiad

(astronomy) A moon of Neptune

Anagrams

• Aidan, Andai, Diana, IANAD, Ida'an, Nadia

Source: Wiktionary


Na"iad, n. Etym: [L. naias, -adis, naĆÆs, -idis, a water nymph, Gr naĆÆade. Cf. Naid.]

1. (Myth.)

Definition: A water nymph; one of the lower female divinities, fabled to preside over some body of fresh water, as a lake, river, brook, or fountain.

2. (Zoƶl.)

Definition: Any species of a tribe (Naiades) of freshwater bivalves, including Unio, Anodonta, and numerous allied genera; a river mussel.

3. (Zoƶl)

Definition: One of a group of butterflies. See Nymph.

4. (Bot.)

Definition: Any plant of the order NaiadaceƦ, such as eelgrass, pondweed, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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