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noun
A lily-like aquatic flower growing in Asia and North Africa, Nymphaea caerulea, revered by the Ancient Egyptians.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An aquatic flower of species Nymphaea nouchali, native to the Indian subcontinent.
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noun
A perennial aquatic flower native to tropical Asia and Queensland, Australia, of species Nelumbo nucifera, having attractive flowers and sometimes used in food.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
blue Egyptian lotus: held sacred by the Egyptians
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Nymphaea caerulea
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Broader terms: water lily
noun
blue lotus of India and southeastern Asia
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Nymphaea stellata
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Broader terms: water lily
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