undine

noun — 3 senses

undine

noun

/ˈʌndiːn/

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

1

A female water-sprite or nymph.

2

The elemental being of water.

3

Medicine, Sciences a small flask used to apply lotions to the eye.

Derived terms
undinal, undinism

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