lotus

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Synonyms: locus, lots, lotos, latus, potus, notus, otus, aotus, flotus, lobus, lotis

Antonyms: locus, lots, lotos, latus, potus, notus, otus, aotus, flotus, lobus, lotis

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q16528}}Any member of the genus {{taxfmt|Nelumbo|genus}} of aquatic plants in the family {{taxfmt|Nelumbonaceae|family}}.
2. A [[water lily]] ({{taxfmt|Nymphaea|genus}}), especially those of Egypt or India. {{defdate|from 1580s}}
3. A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the ''{{w|Odyssey}}'' that caused [[drowsiness]] and [[euphoria]].
4. A number of other plants bearing ''lotus'' in their scientific or common names (see [[#Derived terms|Derived terms]] below).
5. An [[architectural]] [[motif]] of ancient [[Egyptian]] [[temple]]s.
6. {{ellipsis of|en|lotus position}}. {{defdate|from 1848}}

Proper noun

1. A British manufacturer of cars.
2. {{place|en|few places|c/USA}}:

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