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noun
Nelumbo nucifera, native in temperate and subtropical Asia, from India to Japan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: bean of India, Egyptian bean, Indian lotus, lotus, Pythagorean bean, water lily
Antonyms: none provided
noun
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: lotus, Indian lotus, Nelumbo nucifera
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: water lily
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