Illustration of lotus
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plural lotuses also lotus
1
or less commonly lotos
: a fruit eaten by the lotus-eaters and considered to cause indolence and dreamy contentment
also
: a tree (such as Zizyphus lotus of the buckthorn family) reputed to bear this fruit
2
: any of various water lilies including several represented in ancient Egyptian and Hindu art and religious symbolism
3
[New Latin, from Latin]
a
: any of a genus (Lotus) of widely distributed upright herbs or subshrubs of the legume family
b
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The 220-piece set includes two blooming lotus flowers and a budding flower with pink-and-white petals and long green stems.
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Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
In 2016 at the Japanese Garden, Yoko Ono unveiled Sky Landing — a sculpture composed of 12 large steel lotus petals.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Today that same location is offering a perfume experience in which guests interact with local artists for a tour into the delicate art of lotus folding and the cultural symbolism of local flora.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
And all drinks come with housemade snacks, including lotus root chips and cherry tomatoes cured in a plum extract.
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Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
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Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
In 2016 at the Japanese Garden, Yoko Ono unveiled Sky Landing — a sculpture composed of 12 large steel lotus petals.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Today that same location is offering a perfume experience in which guests interact with local artists for a tour into the delicate art of lotus folding and the cultural symbolism of local flora.
—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
And all drinks come with housemade snacks, including lotus root chips and cherry tomatoes cured in a plum extract.
—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
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“Lotus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lotus. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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lotus
noun
lo·tus
ˈlōt-əs 
: any of various water lilies including several represented in ancient Egyptian and Hindu art
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