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

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 hyacinth
water ice
water intoxication
water itch
water jacket
water jug
water jump
water junket
water laverock
water lemon
water lemon
water lettuce
water lettuce
water level
water lily (current term)
water lily (current term)
water line
water lizard
water lobelia
water locust
water locust
water main
water mat
water meadow
water measurer
water meter
water microbiology
water milfoil
water milfoil
water mill

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