Meanings
plural blue lotuses
- A lily-like aquatic flower growing in Asia and North Africa, Nymphaea caerulea, revered by the Ancient Egyptians.
Synonyms: blue Egyptian water lily
- An aquatic flower of species Nymphaea nouchali, native to the Indian subcontinent.
Synonyms: red and blue water lily, blue star water lily, star lotus
- A perennial aquatic flower native to tropical Asia and Queensland, Australia, of species Nelumbo nucifera, having attractive flowers and sometimes used in food.
Synonyms: Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, lotus
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA lily-like aquatic flower growing in Asia and North Africa, Nymphaea caerulea, revered by the Ancient Egyptians.
nounAn aquatic flower of species Nymphaea nouchali, native to the Indian subcontinent.
nounA perennial aquatic flower native to tropical Asia and Queensland, Australia, of species Nelumbo nucifera, having attractive flowers and sometimes used in food.
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blue lotus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blue%20lotus
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