nounDownload🔗ShareA kind of aquatic plant, genus Nelumbo in the family Nelumbonaceae.Examples:"The pond was beautiful, filled with pink lotus flowers floating on the water's surface. "plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounDownload🔗ShareA water lily, genus Nymphaea, especially those of Egypt or India.Examples:"The pond in the park was beautiful, covered in green lily pads and pink lotus flowers. "plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounDownload🔗ShareA legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the Odyssey that caused drowsiness and euphoria.Examples:"Sentence: "The traveler, tempted by the strange, sweet fruit, ate the lotus and immediately felt drowsy and uncaring about returning home." "mythologyliteratureplantfoodsensationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounDownload🔗ShareA number of other plants bearing lotus in their scientific or common names (see Derived terms below).Examples:"My botany professor explained that while many people think of the sacred water lily as the lotus, in reality, the term "lotus" can refer to a variety of plants, including the sacred water lily and some types of bird's-foot trefoil. "plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounDownload🔗ShareAn architectural motif of ancient Egyptian temples.Examples:"The columns in the ancient Egyptian temple were topped with carvings of the lotus, a popular architectural motif. "architectureartculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading