royal water lily

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• royal water lily — noun 1. : a So. 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… …   Useful english dictionary

• royal water lily — a water lily, Victoria amazonica (or V. regia), of the Amazon River and British Guiana, having floating leaves from three to six ft. (0.9 to 1.8 m) wide, the upturned margins from two to four in. (5 to 10 cm) high, and dull crimson flowers. Also… …   Universalium

• water lily — 1. any of various aquatic plants of the genus Nymphaea, species of which have large, disklike, floating leaves and showy flowers, esp. N. odorata, of America, or N. alba, of Europe. Cf. water lily family. 2. any related plant of the genus Nuphar …   Universalium

• water lily — (Roget s IV) n. Varieties of water lilies include: water shield, floating heart, Victoria regina, Royal water lily, Victoria cruziana, blue Egyptian lotus, East Indian lotus, Formosa water lily, rice field water lily, spotted marliac, pygmy water …   English dictionary for students

• Water lily — Lily Lil y (l[i^]l [y^]), n.; pl. {Lilies} (l[i^]l [i^]z). [AS. lilie, L. lilium, Gr. lei rion. Cf. {Flower de luce}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant and flower of the genus {Lilium}, endogenous bulbous plants, having a regular perianth of six colored pieces …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• amazon water lily — noun Usage: usually capitalized A Etymology: from Amazon river : royal water lily …   Useful english dictionary

• giant water lily — noun : royal water lily …   Useful english dictionary

• Amazon water lily — noun see royal water lily …   Useful english dictionary

• water platter — 1. See Santa Cruz water lily. 2. See royal water lily. * * * …   Universalium

• water platter — noun : victoria 2b * * * 1. See Santa Cruz water lily. 2. See royal water lily …   Useful english dictionary

• Lily — Lil y (l[i^]l [y^]), n.; pl. {Lilies} (l[i^]l [i^]z). [AS. lilie, L. lilium, Gr. lei rion. Cf. {Flower de luce}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant and flower of the genus {Lilium}, endogenous bulbous plants, having a regular perianth of six colored pieces, six… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English