royal water lily WORD ORIGIN noun a water lily, Victoria amazonica (or V. regia), of the Amazon River and British Guiana, having floating leaves from three to six feet (0.9 to 1.8 meters) wide, the upturned margins from two to four inches (5 to 10 cm) high, and dull crimson flowers. Liberaldictionary.com
Origin of royal water lily First recorded in 1865–70 Also called water platter. Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019