Santa Cruz water lily: Meaning and Definition of

San'ta Cruz' wa'ter lil"y

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  1. a South American aquatic plant, Victoria cruziana, of the water lily family, having floating leaves from 2–5 ft. (0.6–1.5 m) and deep pink or red flowers. Also called
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