blue lotus

== English == === Noun === blue lotus (plural blue lotuses) A lily-like aquatic flower growing in Asia and North Africa, Nymphaea caerulea, revered by the Ancient Egyptians. Nymphaea nouchali, an aquatic flower native to the Indian subcontinent. A perennial aquatic flower native to tropical Asia and Queensland, Australia, Nelumbo nucifera, having attractive flowers and sometimes used in food. ==== Synonyms ==== (Nymphaea caerulea): blue Egyptian water lily (Nymphaea nouchali): red and blue water lily, blue star water lily, star lotus (Nelumbo nucifera): Indian lotus, sacred lotus, bean of India, lotus