pond lily


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Related to pond lily: Nuphar lutea, lily pad

pond lily

n.
See water lily.
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pond lily

n
(Plants) another name for waterlily
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pond′ lil′y


n.
water lily.
[1740–50, Amer.]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.pond lily - a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the waterpond lily - a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions
fragrant water lily, Nymphaea odorata, water nymph
water lily - an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae
genus Nymphaea, Nymphaea - the type genus of the family Nymphaeaceae; any of a variety of water lilies
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