Arethusa
/ˌæɹɪˈθjuːzə/ name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A bog orchid, Arethusa bulbosa, sole species of the genus Arethusa, having a magenta flower; the dragon's mouth.
- 2 any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A nereid nymph, who became a fountain. Greek
- 2 One of the Hesperides nymphs. Greek
- 3 95 Arethusa, a main belt asteroid.
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All antonymsEtymology
From Ancient Greek Ἀρέθουσα (Aréthousa, literally “The Waterer”).