blue lotus
blue lotus · blue lotuses
A lily-like aquatic flower growing in Asia and North Africa, Nymphaea caerulea,…A lily-like aquatic flower growing in Asia and North Africa, Nymphaea caerulea, revered by the Ancient Egyptians.
Meaning
3 sensesA lily-like aquatic flower growing in Asia and North Africa, Nymphaea caerulea, revered by the Ancient Egyptians.
An aquatic flower of species Nymphaea nouchali, native to the Indian subcontinent.
A perennial aquatic flower native to tropical Asia and Queensland, Australia, of species Nelumbo nucifera, having attractive flowers and sometimes used in food.
More definitions
- blue Egyptian lotus: held sacred by the Egyptians
- blue lotus of India and southeastern Asia
Forms
plural: blue lotuses| Singular | blue lotus |
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| Plural | blue lotuses |
regular
Synonyms
10 synonymsNelumbo nucifera:Indian lotussacred lotusbean of Indialotus
Nymphaea caerulea:blue Egyptian water lily
Nymphaea nouchali:red and blue water lilyblue star water lilystar lotus
Close in meaning
- blue Egyptian lotus: held sacred by the Egyptians:Nymphaea caerulea
- blue lotus of India and southeastern Asia:Nymphaea stellata