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Indian lotus

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noun
  1. a southern Asian lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, of the water lily family, having fragrant pink or rose flowers.
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Origin of Indian lotus

First recorded in 1900–05
Also called East Indian lotus, Egyptian lotus, sacred lotus.
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