lotus

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

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