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Definition of water lily

water lily

Plural:water lilies
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water lily Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A freshwater plant of the family Nymphaeaceae native to temperate and tropical regions worldwide, characterized by broad, flat, floating leaves and large, fragrant, cup-shaped flowers with numerous petals in shades of white, pink, yellow, or blue.

Example

"A vibrant pink water lily bloomed in the center of the quiet garden pond."

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• Nearby Words

water dragon
water hyacinth
water lettuce
water lily
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water monitor
water plantain

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Water lily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/water lily
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