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What is a nympha?

What is a nympha? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (entomology) A nymph.
  2. Each of a pair of processes in certain bivalves, to which the ends of the external ligament are attached.
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Who does not love the beautiful water-lily, the nympha odorata of our ponds and lakes?
Kyamos in the Greek language appears to signify, not only a bean, but also the fruit or bean of the nympha nelumbo.
Thetis was styled nympha, merely because she was supposed to be water.
We find Phaer using Fairy-queen, as a translation for nympha.

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