waterlilies

Variant of waterlily

noun pl. waterlilies

  1. any of an order (Nymphaeales) of dicotyledonous water plants having large, flat, floating leaves and showy flowers in a wide range of color
  2. the flower of such a plant

adjective

designating a family (Nymphaeaceae) of waterlilies found worldwide in warm and temperate regions, including various African and Asiatic lotuses
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