Indian lotus
noun
a southern Asian lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, of the water lily family, having fragrant pink or rose flowers.
Origin of Indian lotus
1First recorded in 1900–05
- Also called East Indian lotus, Egyptian lotus, sacred lotus.
Words Nearby Indian lotus
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