water-lily tulip

noun

: a tulip (Tulipa kaufmanniana) of Central Asia and Asia Minor having recurved brightly colored petals and being used as an ornamental

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“Water-lily tulip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water-lily%20tulip. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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