Noun: water lily 'wo-tu(r) 'li-lee
- An aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae
"The pond was dotted with the large, floating leaves of water lilies"
Derived forms: water lilies
Type of: aquatic plant, hydrophyte, hydrophytic plant, water plant
Part of: family Nymphaeaceae, Nymphaeaceae, water-lily family
Encyclopedia: Water lily