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.

Etymology: L Na{iuml}as Na{iuml}ad- f. Gk Naias -ados f. nao flow

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.