nympha

Meaning

1. A nymph.
2. (archaic) Each of the labia minora.
3. Each of a pair of processes in certain bivalves, to which the ends of the external ligament are attached.

Synonyms

labia minora

lesser lip of vulva

labium minus pudendi

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnɪmfə/

Etymology

From Latin nympha, from Ancient Greek νύμφη (númphē, “bride, nymph”). Doublet of nymph.