Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
nymphal .
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- adjective entomology, rare, obsolete Pertaining to a
nymph or nymphs.
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Examples
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Aversion or jealousy is no longer preserved against their own sex in the nymphine state, nor do they longer endeavour to destroy them in their cradles.
New observations on the natural history of bees Fran��ois Huber 1790
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The worms had spun their silk coccoons, but died before passing into their nymphine state, and presented only a dry skin.
New observations on the natural history of bees Fran��ois Huber 1790
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