royal water lily
noun
1
: a South American water lily (Victoria amazonia) with large circular leaves
called also Amazon water lily, giant water lily
2
: a lily (Victoria cruziana) of Paraguay that is closely related to the royal water lily for which it is often substituted in the horticultural trade and has flowers which turn pinkish red
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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