nux a nut; a nutshell; A fruit with a hard shell; rind; the fruit of the nyctalmos nyctălōpa the disease of one who cannot see in the twilight, nyctalopy nyctălōpĭa the disease of one who cannot see in the twilight, nyctalopy nyctălops adj. That cannot see in the twilight; That sees only at night; The plant Nyctēgrĕsĭa Night-watching nyctēgrĕtos a plant that shines by night Nyctēis Nyctĕlĭus adj. an epithet of Bacchus nyctĕris a plant Nycteus a son of Hyrieus and the nymph Clonia, and father of Antiopa; the Nycteide; Ant… nyctĭcŏrax the night-raven Nyctĭmĕnē the daughter of Epopeus, king of Lesbos, who unknowingly had intercourse with … nyctostrătēgus the Greek name of the nyma a plant nympha A bride, a mistress; A young woman; demi-goddesses, who inhabit the sea, rivers… nymphaea the water-lily Nymphaeum a promontory and seaport in Illyria, on the borders of Macedonia; Capo di Redeni nymphaeum Nymphaeus A river in Latium, between; Ninfa; A river in Mesopotamia nymphālis adj. belonging to a fountain nympharēna Nymphĕros a Roman surname nymphēum a fountain consecrated to the nymphs at Corinth Nymphĭas a Roman surname Nymphĭcus a Roman surname Nymphĭdĭus a Roman surname nymphĭgĕna the Nymph-born; Achilles, the son of Thetis; Polyxena, who was immolated on his… Nymphĭus a proper name Nymphŏdōrus a Roman surname Nymphŏdŏtus a Roman surname nymphon a bridal chamber Nȳsa the nurse of Bacchus Nȳsa the name of several cities; A city in Caria, on the slope of Mount Messogis; Na… nȳsĭon ivy Nyssos a city in Macedonia Nȳsus the tutor of Bacchus, to whom he intrusted Thebes during his expedition to India