nefˈthīd.ə̇s, ˈnefthəd.- noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek Nephthys, Egyptian goddess
1. capitalized : a small genus of tropical western African creeping or twining rhizomatous herbs (family Araceae) that usually have long-petioled sagittate leaves and include some (as N. afzelii ) that are cultivated as ornamental foliage plants
2. plural nephthytis
a. : any plant of the genus Nephthytis
b. : any of several plants that are confused with or have formerly been included among members of the genus Nephthytis