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water lily

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noun

Say it like: Wat-er -lil-ee

The correct spelling is water lily. Any of various members of the Nymphaeaceae family that are tuberous plants, rooted in soil with leaves (lily pads) and flowers floating on the water surface.

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  1. 1.Any of various members of the Nymphaeaceae family that are tuberous plants, rooted in soil with leaves (lily pads) and flowers floating on the water surface.
  2. 2.Species of genus Nymphoides, the fringed water lily and similar plants.
  3. 3.Species of genus Nelumbo.

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