ˌnim(p)fēˈāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Nymphaea, type genus + -aceae
: a family of aquatic plants (order Ranales) having long-stalked often peltate leaves, large flowers with 3 to 5 sepals and numerous petals and stamens, and polycarpellary indehiscent fruit and comprising the water lilies — see nelumbo , nuphar , nymphaea , victoria
• nym·phae·a·ceous | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|āshəs adjective