Meaning and origin of the word naiades | Etymology-online.com

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naiades

Definition of naiades:

part of speech: noun

In geol., the fresh- water mussels.

Usage examples for naiades:

In the chalk, marine plants and naiades predominate. "COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1" – Alexander von Humboldt

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