lotus
- Noun. A kind of aquatic plant, genus ''Nelumbo'' in the family Nelumbonaceae.
- Noun. A water lily, genus ''Nymphaea'', especially those of Egypt or India.
- Noun. A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the ''Odyssey'' that caused drowsiness and euphoria.
- Noun. A number of other plants bearing "lotus" in their scientific or common names.
- Noun. An architectural motif of ancient Egyptian temples.
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