Definition of Nymphaea odorata

1. Noun. A water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions.

Exact synonyms: Fragrant Water Lily, Pond Lily, Water Nymph
Generic synonyms: Water Lily
Group relationships: Genus Nymphaea, Nymphaea

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nymphaea Odorata

Nyctotherus
Nydrazid
Nydri
Nyepi
Nyepis
Nyhan
Nyiha
Nyingma
Nyiragongo
Nyiramba
Nyiregyháza
Nylonkong
Nymphaea alba
Nymphaea caerulea
Nymphaea lotus
Nymphaea odorata
Nymphaea stellata
Nymphaeaceae
Nymphalidae
Nymphalis
Nymphalis antiopa
Nymphicus
Nymphicus hollandicus
Nynorsk
Nypa
Nyquist frequency
Nyquist rate
Nyssa
Nyssa aquatica
Nyssa sylvatica

Literary usage of Nymphaea odorata

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science by Indiana Academy of Science (1922)
"One of these was nymphaea odorata which was an especially favorable object. ... The volume of air thus passed through the leaf of nymphaea odorata was 10 ..."

2. Sessional Papers by Ontario Legislative Assembly (1898)
"nymphaea odorata : Oar native white water lily, well known for its beauty and f ... nymphaea odorata exquisita : Another grand variety of the Odorata type, ..."

3. Cancer: Its Causes, Symptoms & Treatment, Giving the Results of Over Forty by Eli G Jones (1911)
"nymphaea odorata. This remedy has cured some cases of cancer of the uterus. A very fine formula for its use in this disease is the following: T$ Phytolacca ..."

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