lotos

noun9

1. •
   Any member of the genus Nelumbo of aquatic plants in the family Nelumbonaceae.
2. •
   A water lily (Nymphaea), especially those of Egypt or India.
3. •
   Ellipsis of lotus position.

   • Since the '60s ended abruptly on January 1, 1970, everyone, protestors, police and all, fell to the ground in a full lotus. — 1979
4. •
   A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the Odyssey that caused drowsiness and euphoria.
5. •
   A number of other plants bearing lotus in their scientific or common names (see Derived terms below).
6. •
   A date plum or Caucasian persimmon (Diospyros lotus).
7. •
   Any member of the genus Lotus, a terrestrial genus with small flowers that includes bird's-foot trefoils and deervetches.
8. •
   A lotustree or lotus jujube (Ziziphus lotus), a shrub with edible fruit.
9. •
   An architectural motif of ancient Egyptian temples.