blue lotus
Meaning
Noun
- A lily-like aquatic flower growing in Asia and North Africa, Nymphaea caerulea (species), revered by the Ancient Egyptians.
- Nymphaea nouchali (species), an aquatic flower native to the Indian subcontinent.
- A perennial aquatic flower native to tropical Asia and Queensland, Australia, Nelumbo nucifera, having attractive flowers and sometimes used in food.
Related
Similar words
- blue Egyptian water lily
- red and blue water lily, blue star water lily, star lotus
- Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, lotus
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