nelumbo

nelumbo Definition

ne·lumbo (nē lum′bō, nə-)

noun pl. -·bos

any of a genus (Nelumbo, family Nelumbonaceae) of waterlilies with large, dish-shaped leaves and flowers of white to dark red

Etymology: ModL < Sinhalese neḷumbu

nelumbo Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

nucifera: Nelumbo nucifera - Anise fragrance, pink flowers with a yellow center.

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