Definition of Water lily

1. Noun. An aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae.

Group relationships: Family Nymphaeaceae, Nymphaeaceae, Water-lily Family
Specialized synonyms: Fragrant Water Lily, Nymphaea Odorata, Pond Lily, Water Nymph, European White Lily, Nymphaea Alba, Egyptian Water Lily, Lotus, Nymphaea Lotus, White Lily, White Lotus, Blue Lotus, Nymphaea Caerulea, Blue Lotus, Nymphaea Stellata, Cow Lily, Nuphar Advena, Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily, Nuphar Sagittifolium, Southern Spatterdock, Nuphar Lutea, Yellow Water Lily, Indian Lotus, Lotus, Nelumbo Nucifera, Sacred Lotus, American Lotus, Nelumbo Lutea, Water Chinquapin, Yanquapin, Cabomba Caroliniana, Fanwort, Water-shield, Brasenia Schreberi, Water-shield, Water-target
Generic synonyms: Aquatic Plant, Hydrophyte, Hydrophytic Plant, Water Plant
Terms within: Lily Pad

Definition of Water lily

1. Noun. (botany) Any of various members of the Nymphaeaceae family that are tuberous plants, rooted in soil with leaves and flowers floating on the water surface. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Water lily

1. A blossom or plant of any species of the genus Nymphaea, distinguished for its large floating leaves and beautiful flowers. See Nymphaea. The name is extended to various plants of other related genera, as Nuphar, Euryale, Nelumbo, and Victoria. See Euryale, Lotus, and Victoria. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Water Lily

water joints
water jug
water jump
water junket
water knot
water knots
water landing
water laverock
water law
water lemon
water lemons
water lettuce
water level
water levels
water lilies
water lily
water line
water lines
water lizard
water lobelia
water locusts
water main
water mains
water mat
water meadow
water meadows
water measurer
water melon
water melons

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