transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈnā-əd, ˈnī-, -ˌad ]
noun
( plural na·iads or na·ia·des -ə-ˌdēz)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French naïade, from Latin naiad-, naias, from Greek, from nan to flow — more at nourish
Date: 14th century
1. : any of the nymphs in classical mythology living in and giving life to lakes, rivers, springs, and fountains
2. : an aquatic insect nymph (as of a mayfly, dragonfly, damselfly, or stone fly)
3. : any of a genus ( Najas of the family Najadaceae) of submerged aquatic plants