royal water lily
noun
Definition of royal water lily
1 : a South American water lily (Victoria amazonia) with large circular leaves —called also Amazon water lily, giant water lily
2 : a lily (Victoria cruziana) of Paraguay that is closely related to the royal water lily for which it is often substituted in the horticultural trade and has flowers which turn pinkish red
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Circa 1849
First Known Use of royal water lily
circa 1849
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