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[syn: Euryale, genus Euryale]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Euryale \Eu*ry"a*le\, n. [NL., fr. Euryale, one of the Gorgons.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of water lilies, growing in India and
China. The only species (Euryale ferox) is very prickly
on the peduncles and calyx. The rootstocks and seeds are
used as food.
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2. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of ophiurans with much-branched arms.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Euryale
n 1: (Greek mythology) one of the three Gorgons
2: basket stars [syn: Euryale, genus Euryale]