Nymphaeaceous
[nim-fee-ey-shuh s] /ˌnɪm fiˈeɪ ʃəs/
adjective
1.
belonging to the Nymphaeaceae, the water lily family of plants.
/ˌnɪmfɪˈeɪʃəs/
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or belonging to the Nymphaeaceae, a family of plants, including the water lilies, that grow in water or marshes and have typically floating leaves and showy flowers
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