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water lily family

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noun

  1. the plant family Nymphaeaceae, characterized by aquatic herbaceous plants having usually broad leaves, solitary, often showy flowers, and fruit in a variety of forms, and including the lotus (genusNelumbo ), spatterdock, water lily, and water shield.

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