blue lotus
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English
Noun
blue lotus (plural blue lotuses)
- A lily-like aquatic flower growing in Asia and North Africa, Nymphaea caerulea, revered by the Ancient Egyptians.
- Nymphaea nouchali, an aquatic flower native to the Indian subcontinent.
- A perennial aquatic flower native to tropical Asia and Queensland, Australia, Nelumbo nucifera, having attractive flowers and sometimes used in food.
Synonyms
- (Nymphaea caerulea): blue Egyptian water lily
- (Nymphaea nouchali): red and blue water lily, blue star water lily, star lotus
- (Nelumbo nucifera): Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, lotus