Lotus — may refer to:* Nelumbo , plant genus of true Lotus flowers *Lotus position, cross legged sitting posture for meditation * A European sports carHorticulture and botany*Lotus (plant), plants of various taxa *Lotus (genus), comprising bird s foot… … Wikipedia
lotus — /loh teuhs/, n., pl. lotuses. 1. 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. 2. the fruit itself. 3. any aquatic plant of… … Universalium
Lotus effect — The leaves of the sacred lotus flower (Nelumbo) are characterized by a very high water repellency (superhydrophobicity)cite journal | author = Lafuma, A. | coauthor = Quere, D. | year = 2003 | title = Superhydrophobic states | journal = Nature… … Wikipedia
lotus effect — noun The superhydrophobicity associated with the leaves of the lotus plant … Wiktionary
lotus-eater — /ˈloʊtəs itə/ (say lohtuhs eetuh) noun someone who leads a life of dreamy, indolent ease, indifferent to the busy world. {from the Odyssey by Homer describing the Lotophagi who lived somewhere on the north African coast and who ate the leaves of… …
Lotus Ware — is a type of porcelain produced from approximately 1892 to 1896 at the Knowles, Taylor Knowles (KT K) pottery of East Liverpool, Ohio, United States. The name of the porcelain came from owner Isaac Knowles, who felt that the glaze of the pieces… … Wikipedia
Lotus corniculatus — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) … Wikipedia
Lotus berthelotii — Conservation status Extinc … Wikipedia
Lotus scoparius — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) … Wikipedia
Lotus glaber — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) … Wikipedia
