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Arethusa
(ar′ə t̸ho̵̅o̅′zə, er′-; -t̸hyo̵̅o̅′-; -sə)
noun
- Gr. Myth. a woodland nymph, changed into a stream by Artemis so that she might escape her pursuer, Alpheus
- a North American orchid (Arethusa bulbosa) with one pink flower and one long leaf that grows only with the fruit
Origin: L < Gr. Arethousa
See Arethusa in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Greek Mythology
A wood nymph who was changed into a fountain by Artemis.
Origin:
Origin: Latin Arethūsa
Origin: , from Greek Arethousa
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