water lily
noun
: any of various aquatic plants (especially genera Nymphaea and Nuphar of the family Nymphaeaceae, the water-lily family) with floating leaves and usually showy flowers
broadly
: an aquatic plant (such as a water hyacinth) with showy flowers
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Between all the water lilies, Monet painted grapes and galettes.
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Make sure to visit the Jardin Majorelle, a 20th-century botanical garden where hundreds of species of plants, trees, succulents, shrubs, and vines—from coconut palm trees and bougainvillea to water lilies and giant agave—sprout, climb, and grow around meandering pathways.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
Round it all out with a visit to the nearby Hamilton Lotus Pond, known for its unusually large (and pretty) water lilies.
—Blair West, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
Baker is especially fond of the wood and water lily notes that remind her of the great outdoors.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Make sure to visit the Jardin Majorelle, a 20th-century botanical garden where hundreds of species of plants, trees, succulents, shrubs, and vines—from coconut palm trees and bougainvillea to water lilies and giant agave—sprout, climb, and grow around meandering pathways.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
Round it all out with a visit to the nearby Hamilton Lotus Pond, known for its unusually large (and pretty) water lilies.
—Blair West, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
Baker is especially fond of the wood and water lily notes that remind her of the great outdoors.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Water lily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20lily. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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