lotus
Pronunciation:
/ˈləʊtəs//ˈloʊtəs/noun
Definitions
A kind of aquatic plant, genus Nelumbo in the family Nelumbonaceae.
A water lily, genus Nymphaea, especially those of Egypt or India.
A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the Odyssey that caused drowsiness and euphoria.
A number of other plants bearing lotus in their scientific or common names (see Derived terms below).