Nelumbo nucifera

Definitions of Nelumbo nucifera
  1. noun
    native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
    synonyms: Indian lotus, lotus, sacred lotus
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    type of:
    water lily
    an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae
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