An aquatic plant (Nelumbo nucifera) native to southern Asia and Australia, having large leaves, fragrant, pinkish flowers, a broad, rounded, perforated seedpod, and fleshy rhizomes.
The edible seed, leaf, or rhizome of this plant.
Any of several similar or related plants, such as the water lilies Nymphaea caerula or N. lotus.
A small Mediterranean tree or shrub whose fruit was eaten by the lotus-eaters.
The fruit of this plant.
A representation of any of various lotuses or similar plants in Egyptian or classical sculpture, architecture, or art.
Any of several leguminous plants of the genus Lotus.
Greek Mythology
A small Mediterranean tree or shrub whose fruit was eaten by the lotus-eaters.
The fruit of this plant.
[Latin lōtus, name of several plants, from Greek lōtos.]
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