Noun: naiad (naiades,naiad,naiads) 'nI,ad or ney-ud
- (Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains
"The naiad guarded the sacred spring in the heart of the forest"
- Submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
"The clear pond water revealed a forest of graceful naiads swaying in the current";
- water nymph
Derived forms: naiads, naiades
Type of: aquatic plant, hydrophyte, hydrophytic plant, water nymph, water plant
Part of: genus Naias, genus Najas, Naias, Najas
Encyclopedia: Naiad