nelumbo

American

[nuh-luhm-boh] / nəˈlʌm boʊ /

noun

plural

nelumbos

lotus.

nelumbo British

/ nɪˈlʌmbəʊ /

noun

either of the two aquatic plants of the genus Nelumbo: family Nelumbonaceae See lotus water chinquapin

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Other Word Forms

nelumbian adjective

Etymology

Origin of nelumbo

< New Latin < Sinhalese neluma

Example Sentences

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"There are many stages of lotus growth on display at the Aquatic Gardens, but to come across two twisted dancing stems of Nelumbo nucifera was unexpected and quite magical."

From BBC

Frequently the Ancient joined them, bringing nelumbo nuts and his cackling laugh, and his sly, wise teasing.

From Literature

The Ancient, who was sitting beside them cracking nelumbo nuts, glanced up at him.

From Literature

“Now then, let us barter. In exchange for a fig or two I will share my nelumbo nuts, the best you ever ate.”

From Literature

Ranofer liked nelumbo nuts, but figs were food for the gods, and to him rare as rain in Egypt.

From Literature

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