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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Transplant and feed water lilies and bog plants.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
Each episode focuses on a specific plant, such as the water lily, the banana tree or the porcini mushroom.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
What painter who shares his first name with a popular AI chatbot is known for his monumental depictions of water lilies?
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
At the reception, Streisand reportedly performed two original love songs for her new husband by a pool filled with water lilies and candles.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
Each episode focuses on a specific plant, such as the water lily, the banana tree or the porcini mushroom.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
What painter who shares his first name with a popular AI chatbot is known for his monumental depictions of water lilies?
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
At the reception, Streisand reportedly performed two original love songs for her new husband by a pool filled with water lilies and candles.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Water lily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20lily. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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