1. A water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions
   "fragrant water lilies dotted the lake with their beautiful white blooms";
   - water nymph, pond lily, Nymphaea odorata

Derived forms: fragrant water lilies

Type of: water lily

Part of: genus Nymphaea, Nymphaea

Encyclopedia: Fragrant water lily