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plural lotuses also lotus
1
or less commonly lotos
: a fruit eaten by the lotus-eaters and considered to cause indolence and dreamy contentment
also
: a tree (such as Zizyphus lotus of the buckthorn family) reputed to bear this fruit
2
: any of various water lilies including several represented in ancient Egyptian and Hindu art and religious symbolism
3
[New Latin, from Latin]
a
: any of a genus (Lotus) of widely distributed upright herbs or subshrubs of the legume family
b
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There is also a lotus native to North America (Nelumbo lutea) with yellow flowers that is extremely hardy.
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In Thailand, the main symbol of Thai Buddhism is the lotus, and there are three.
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
There is also a lotus native to North America (Nelumbo lutea) with yellow flowers that is extremely hardy.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2025
The dry wok lotus root is a masterclass in texture and heat, and the $3.95 beers don't hurt either.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
In Thailand, the main symbol of Thai Buddhism is the lotus, and there are three.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Lotus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lotus. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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lotus
noun
lo·tus
ˈlōt-əs 
: any of various water lilies including several represented in ancient Egyptian and Hindu art
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