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water lily meaning in Tamil

அல்லி alli

water lily in Tamil: அல்லி (alli), ஆம்பல் (āmpal). In English, water lily means any of various members of the Nymphaeaceae family that are tuberous plants, rooted in soil with leaves (lily pads) and flowers floating on the water surface.

Tamil words for water lily

Any members of Nymphaeaceae
அல்லி alli, ஆம்பல் āmpal

English meaning of water lily

  1. noun Any of various members of the Nymphaeaceae family that are tuberous plants, rooted in soil with leaves (lily pads) and flowers floating on the water surface.
  2. noun Species of genus Nymphoides, fringed water lily and similar plants.
  3. noun Species of genus Nelumbo.

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Questions about water lily in Tamil

What is the meaning of water lily in Tamil?
Water lily in Tamil is அல்லி (alli), ஆம்பல் (āmpal).
water lily என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Water lily: அல்லி (alli), ஆம்பல் (āmpal).
What does water lily mean in English?
Water lily means any of various members of the Nymphaeaceae family that are tuberous plants, rooted in soil with leaves (lily pads) and flowers floating on the water surface.

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