nenuphar

noun

nenu·​phar

ˈnenyəˌfär,

nə̇ˈn(y)üfər

plural -s

: water lily

especially : egyptian lotus

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin nenufar, from Arabic naynūfar, naylūfar, from Persian nīlūfar, from Sanskrit nīlotpala, from nīla dark blue + utpala nenuphar blossom

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