water nymph meaning and definition

WATER NYMPH noun

Definition of water nymph (noun)

1. submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
   • synonyms: naiad
2. a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions
   • synonyms: fragrant water lily, Nymphaea odorata, pond lily
3. (Greek mythology) any nymph of the water
4. a fairy that inhabits water
   • synonyms: water spirit, water sprite