Lotus

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -əʊtÉ™s

Origin

Borrowed from Latin lōtus.

Full definition of lotus

Noun

1. A kind of aquatic plant, genus Nelumbo in the family .
2. A water lily, genus Nymphaea, especially those of Egypt or India.
3. A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the Odyssey that caused drowsiness and euphoria.
4. A number of other plants bearing "lotus" in their scientific or common names.
1. Diospyros lotus
5. An architectural motif of ancient Egyptian temples.

Anagrams

• louts