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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.


Etymology

Origin of Indian lotus

First recorded in 1900–05


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Indian lotus, which is held to be sacred to Vishnu, Brama, Mahadava, Durga, Lakshami and Saraswati as well as all the higher orders of Indian deities.

From Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden by David Lester Richardson

The Indian lotus described by Herodotus is found in deposits of the Roman age.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various

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