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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A water lily of species Nuphar advena, of temperate eastern North America.
2. 2
   common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cow lilynuphar advenayellow pond lilyyellow pond lilyyellow pond-lily

Etymology

From spatter + dock?

Related phrases

water lily

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