water lily family

noun

1. the plant family Nymphaeaceae, characterized by aquatic herbaceous plants having usually broad leaves, solitary, often showy flowers, and fruit in a variety of forms, and including the lotus (genus Nelumbo ), spatterdock, water lily, and water shield.

Example Sentences

The water lily family, Nymphaceae, which also appears to have evolved very early, are still aquatic today.

From Scientific American