Nelumbic
/nɪˈlʌm.bɪk/noun
Relating to the genus Nelumbo, which includes the sacred or Indian lotus.
Did you know?Nelumbo nucifera, the sacred lotus, can produce seeds that remain viable for exceptionally long periods, reinforcing its ancient association with rebirth and immortality.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Indo-Aryan
Sanskrit
nalina
“Lotus; a traditional South Asian botanical name often compared with later forms connected to Nelumbo.”
Medieval South Asia
Sinhala
nelum
“Lotus; the likely immediate source of the scientific genus name.”
18th Century
New Latin
Nelumbium
“A botanical genus name for the lotus, formed from a South Asian vernacular name.”
18th–19th Century
New Latin
Nelumbo
“The revised genus name for the lotus family, replacing or developing from Nelumbium.”
19th Century
English
nelumbic
“Relating to Nelumbo or its lotus plants.”