Lotus
The term lotus may refer to: The Indian lotus of the genus Nelumbo (see Nymphaeaceae). Particularly the sacred lotus plant of Hinduism and Buddhism, Nelumbo nucifera. All parts of nucifera are edible and the plant is a popular ingredient in Asian cuisine.An Egyptian water lily, also called Egyptian lotus, of the genus Nymphaea (see Nymphaeaceae).The genus Lotus in the subfamily Faboideae in the family FabaceaeThe Lotus-eaters of the Odyssey are thought to have eaten a species of jujube, Ziziphus lotus; this would be the lotus tree that the mythological Lotis had been transformed into. "Lotus" also occurs in the common names or cultivar names of numerous unrelated plants.The Lotus Position (meditation)Lotus Cars, a British car manufacturer.Lotus Software, a Cambridge, MA, software company now owned by IBM. Developer of Lotus 1-2-3 and Lotus Notes.
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