lotus


Definition: Meaning of, lotus in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈləʊtəs /

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lotus lotuses
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  1. a white or pink flower that grows on the surface of lakes in Asia and Africa, or the shape of this flower used in decorations
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  2. a fruit that gives you a pleasant dreamy feeling after you eat it, according to Ancient Greek stories
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Lotus


Definition: Meaning of, Lotus in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈləʊtəs /

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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
Lotus lotuses
  1. annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs
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Lotus used in phrases

  • American lotus (noun)
    1. water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds
  • Diospyros lotus (noun)
    1. an Asiatic persimmon tree cultivated for its small yellow or purplish-black edible fruit much valued by Afghan tribes
  • Indian lotus (noun)
    1. aquatic perennial plant native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
  • Lotus americanus (noun)
    1. north American annual with red or rose-coloured flowers
  • Lotus berthelotii (noun)
    1. low-growing much-branched perennial of Canary Islands having orange-red to scarlet or purple flowers; naturalized in United States
  • Lotus corniculatus (noun)
    1. european forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America
  • Lotus tetragonolobus (noun)
    1. sprawling European annual having a 4-winged edible pod
  • Nymphaea lotus (noun)
    1. white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians
  • Ziziphus lotus (noun)
    1. shrubby deciduous tree of the Mediterranean region
  • blue lotus (noun)
    1. blue lotus of India and southeastern Asia
    2. blue Egyptian lotus: held sacred by the Egyptians
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