Ar·e·thu·sa (är  -th  z, -s)n. Greek Mythology A wood nymph who was changed into a fountain by Artemis. [Latin Areth  sa, from Greek Arethousa.] |
| ar·e·thu·sa (är-thz, -s) n. See swamp pink. [From Arethusa.] |
arethusa [ˌærɪˈθjuːzə]
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a North American orchid, Arethusa bulbosa, having one long narrow leaf and one rose-purple flower fringed with yellow
Arethusa [ˌærɪˈθjuːzə]
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(Myth & Legend / 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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| Noun | 1. |  arethusa - any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowersorchid, 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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