undine

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See also: Undine and undīne

English

Etymology

From German Undine, from New Latin undīna, from Latin unda (wave).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʌndiːn/
  • Hyphenation: un‧dine

Noun

undine (plural undines)

  1. A female water-sprite or nymph.
  2. The elemental being of water.
  3. (medicine) a small flask used to apply lotions to the eye.

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