arethusa

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Synonyms: arethuse, aethusa, aretha, arethusas, arthus, arethas

Antonyms: arethuse, aethusa, aretha, arethusas, arthus, arethas

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. A [[bog orchid]], {{taxlink|Arethusa bulbosa|species}}, sole species of the genus {{taxlink|Arethusa|genus|nomul=1}}, having a magenta flower; the {{vern|dragon's mouth}}.

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|Greek mythology}} A [[nereid]] [[nymph]], who became a {{w|Fountain of Arethusa|fountain}}.
2. {{lb|en|Greek mythology}} One of the [[Hesperides]] nymphs.
3. {{lb|en|astronomy}} {{w|95 Arethusa}}, a main belt [[asteroid]].

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