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Indian lotus

noun

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

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Also called East Indian lotus, Egyptian lotus, sacred lotus.

Origin of Indian lotus

First recorded in 1900–05

Words nearby Indian lotus

Indianism, Indian jujube, Indian licorice, Indian liquorice, Indian list, Indian lotus, Indian mallow, Indian meal, Indian millet, Indian mulberry, Indian mustard
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