"nelumbo" meaning in English

See nelumbo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: nelumbos [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name. Head templates: {{en-noun}} nelumbo (plural nelumbos)
  1. Any of the genus Nelumbo of aquatic plants with large, showy flowers resembling water lilies, the lotuses. Categories (lifeform): Proteales order plants, Water plants
    Sense id: en-nelumbo-en-noun-9~UBHqR0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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