Water lily

Water lily
Water lily Wa"ter lil`y (Bot.) A blossom or plant of any species of the genus Nymph[ae]a, distinguished for its large floating leaves and beautiful flowers. See {Nymph[ae]a}. [1913 Webster]

Note: The name is extended to various plants of other related genera, as {Nuphar}, {Euryale}, {Nelumbo}, and {Victoria}. See {Euryale}, {Lotus}, and {Victoria}, 1. [1913 Webster]


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