<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>a plant believed to be a jujube or elm, referred to in Greek legend as yielding a fruit that induced a state of dreamy and contented forgetfulness in those who ate it.</li><li>the fruit itself.</li><li>any aquatic plant of the genus Nelumbo, of the water lily family, having shieldlike leaves and showy, solitary flowers usually projecting above the water.</li><li>any of several water lilies of the genus Nymphaea.</li><li>a decorative motif derived from such a plant and used widely in ancient art, as on the capitals of Egyptian columns.</li><li>any shrubby plant of the genus Lotus, of the legume family, having red, pink, yellow, or white flowers.</li></ul>