lotus

(noun) native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers. Synonyms: Indian lotus, sacred lotus, Nelumbo nucifera.

(noun) annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs. Synonyms: Lotus, genus Lotus.

(noun) white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians. Synonyms: white lotus, Egyptian water lily, white lily, Nymphaea lotus.