lotus
/ˈləʊtəs//ˈloʊtəs/
noun
- 1
A kind of aquatic plant, genus Nelumbo in the family Nelumbonaceae.
- 2
A water lily, genus Nymphaea, especially those of Egypt or India.
- 3
A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the Odyssey that caused drowsiness and euphoria.
- 4
A number of other plants bearing lotus in their scientific or common names (see Derived terms below).
- 5
An architectural motif of ancient Egyptian temples.
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