Naiad \Na"iad\, n. [L. naias, -adis, na["i]s, -idis, a water
nymph, Gr ?, ?, fr. ? to flow: cf. F. na["i]ade. Cf. Naid.]
1. (Myth.) A water nymph; one of the lower female divinities,
fabled to preside over some body of fresh water, as a
lake, river, brook, or fountain.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of a tribe (Naiades) of
freshwater bivalves, including Unio, Anodonta, and
numerous allied genera; a river mussel.
3. (Zo["o]l) One of a group of butterflies. See Nymph.
4. (Bot.) Any plant of the order Naiadace[ae], such as
eelgrass, pondweed, etc.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
|
Unio \U"ni*o\, n. [NL., fr. L. unio unity, union, a single large
pearl. See Union.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of fresh-water mussels belonging
to Unio and many allied genera.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
|