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Ar·e·thu·sa
(är′ə-tho͞o′zə, -sə)n. Greek Mythology
A wood nymph who was changed into a fountain by Artemis.
[Latin Arethūsa, from Greek Arethousa.]
ar·e·thu·sa
(är′ə-tho͞o′zə, -sə)n.
See dragon's mouth.
[From Arethusa.]
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arethusa
(ˌærɪˈθjuːzə)n
(Plants) a North American orchid, Arethusa bulbosa, having one long narrow leaf and one rose-purple flower fringed with yellow
Arethusa
(ˌærɪˈθjuːzə)n
(Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a nymph who was changed into a spring on the island of Ortygia to escape the amorous advances of the river god Alpheus
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ar•e•thu•sa
(ˌær əˈθu zə)n., pl. -sas.
1. Also called dragon's mouth, swamp pink .an orchid, Arethusa bulbosa, of E North America.
2. (cap.) a nymph in Greek mythology changed into a spring to save her from pursuit by the river god Alpheus.
[1810–20; (< New Latin) < Greek Aréthousa]
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Noun | 1. | arethusa - any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers orchid, orchidaceous plant - any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors genus Arethusa - genus of bog orchids of North America and Japan Arethusa bulbosa, bog rose, dragon's mouth, wild pink - a bog orchid with usually a solitary fragrant magenta pink blossom with a wide gaping corolla; Canada |
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