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lotus

 noun
     
Related topics: Food, Plants, Mythology
lo‧tus [countable]
1HBP a white or pink flower that grows on the surface of lakes in Asia and Africa, or the shape of this flower used in decorations
2DFRM a fruit that gives you a pleasant dreamy feeling after you eat it, according to Ancient Greek stories
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