blue lotus

English

Noun

blue lotus (plural blue lotuses)

1. A lily-like aquatic flower growing in Asia and North Africa, Nymphaea caerulea, revered by the Ancient Egyptians.
2. Nymphaea nouchali, an aquatic flower native to the Indian subcontinent.
3. A perennial aquatic flower native to tropical Asia and Queensland, Australia, Nelumbo nucifera, having attractive flowers and sometimes used in food.

Synonyms

• (Nymphaea caerulea): blue Egyptian water lily
• (Nymphaea nouchali): red and blue water lily, blue star water lily, star lotus
• (Nelumbo nucifera): Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, lotus