euryale Synonyms
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euryale Meaning
euryale (n)
(Greek mythology) one of the three Gorgons
basket stars
euryale (n.)
A genus of water lilies, growing in India and China. The only species (E. ferox) is very prickly on the peduncles and calyx. The rootstocks and seeds are used as food.
A genus of ophiurans with much-branched arms.
euryale Sentence Examples
- Euryale was one of the three Gorgons, sisters with snake hair and a deadly gaze.
- Euryale was known for her sharp teeth, bronze hands, and the ability to turn those who looked upon her into stone.
- Perseus, a demigod, used a reflective shield to avoid Euryale's gaze and successfully slay her.
- In Greek mythology, the Euryale constellation is named after the fearsome Gorgon.
- The Euryale crater on Jupiter's moon, Io, is one of the largest volcanic calderae in the solar system.
- Euryale ferox is a species of water lily native to tropical Asia, characterized by its unique leaf shape and spiky protrusions.
- Euryale is also the name of a genus of flowering plants in the family Nymphaeaceae, known as water lilies.
- One species in this genus, Euryale ferox, is commonly known as the prickly water lily or giant water lily.
- Euryale plants are known for their large, round leaves, which can reach up to 1 meter in diameter.
- The Euryale leaf is an iconic symbol in various cultures, often associated with beauty, purity, and divinity.
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(Greek mythology) one of the three Gorgons, basket starsA genus of water lilies, growing in India and China. The only species (E. ferox) is very prickly on the
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Euryale was one of the three Gorgons, sisters with snake hair and a deadly gaze.
Euryale was known for her sharp teeth, bronze hands, and the ability to turn those who looked upon her into stone.
Perseus, a demigod, used a reflective shield to avoid Euryale's gaze and successfully slay her.
In Greek mythology, the Euryale constellation is named after the fearsome Gorgon.
