nephthytis
noun
neph·thy·tis
nefˈthītə̇s,
ˈnefthət-
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
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“Nephthytis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nephthytis. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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