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Lotus — may refer to:* Nelumbo , plant genus of true Lotus flowers *Lotus position, cross legged sitting posture for meditation * A European sports carHorticulture and botany*Lotus (plant), plants of various taxa *Lotus (genus), comprising bird s foot… … Wikipedia
Lotus — Lo tus (l[=o] t[u^]s), n. [L. lotus, Gr. lwto s. Cf. {Lote}.] 1. (Bot.) (a) A name of several kinds of water lilies; as {Nelumbium speciosum}, used in religious ceremonies, anciently in Egypt, and to this day in Asia; {Nelumbium luteum}, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lotus — ► NOUN 1) a large water lily. 2) (in Greek mythology) a legendary plant whose fruit induces a dreamy forgetfulness and an unwillingness to leave. ORIGIN Greek l tos, from Semitic … English terms dictionary
lotus — /loh teuhs/, n., pl. lotuses. 1. a plant believed to be a jujube or elm, referred to in Greek legend as yielding a fruit that induced a state of dreamy and contented forgetfulness in those who ate it. 2. the fruit itself. 3. any aquatic plant of… … Universalium
Lily — The Hebrew name shushan or shoshan, i.e., whiteness , was used as the general name of several plants common to Syria, such as the tulip, iris, anemone, gladiolus, ranunculus, etc. Some interpret it, with much probability, as denoting in the… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Lotus — n. 1 (in Greek mythology) a legendary plant inducing luxurious languor when eaten. 2 a any water lily of the genus Nelumbo, esp. N. nucifera of India, with large pink flowers. b this flower used symbolically in Hinduism and Buddhism. 3 an… … Useful english dictionary
lotus — n. 1 (in Greek mythology) a legendary plant inducing luxurious languor when eaten. 2 a any water lily of the genus Nelumbo, esp. N. nucifera of India, with large pink flowers. b this flower used symbolically in Hinduism and Buddhism. 3 an… … Useful english dictionary
lotus blossom — ‘My lotus blossom’ is addressed by a man to a woman in The Half Hunter, by John Sherwood. He also calls her ‘my flower’, and perhaps ‘lotus blossom’ should be considered as merely a fanciful variant of that term. The lotus in ancient Greek… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
lotus — [[t]lo͟ʊtəs[/t]] lotuses N COUNT A lotus or a lotus flower is a type of water lily that grows in Africa and Asia … English dictionary
lotus — noun 1》 a large water lily. [Nymphaea lotus and N. caerulea (Egypt) and Nelumbo nucifera (sacred lotus, Asia).] 2》 (in Greek mythology) a legendary plant whose fruit induces a dreamy forgetfulness and an unwillingness to leave. Origin C15: via L … English new terms dictionary
