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Water lily

A blossom or plant of any species of the genus Nymphaea, distinguished for its large floating leaves and beautiful flowers. See Nymphaea.

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Hydrophyte 76% connected

An aquatic plant; an alga.

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Water plant 76% connected

A plant that grows in water; an aquatic plant.

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Lotus 76% connected

A name of several kinds of water lilies; as Nelumbium speciosum, used in religious ceremonies, anciently in Egypt, and to this day in Asia; Nelumbium…

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Water chinquapin 76% connected

The American lotus, and its edible seeds, which somewhat resemble chinquapins. Cf. Yoncopin.

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Water nymph 76% connected

A goddess of any stream or other body of water, whether one of the Naiads, Nereids, or Oceanides.

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