NAIAD


Meaning of NAIAD in English

n. (pl. naiads or -des) 1 Mythol. a water-nymph. 2 the larva of a dragonfly etc. 3 any aquatic plant of the genus Najas, with narrow leaves and small flowers.

[ L Naïas Naïad- f. Gk Naias -ados f. nao flow ]

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