lotus petal

collocation in English

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lotus
noun[C]
uk
/ˈləʊ.təs/us
/ˈloʊ.t̬əs/
a tropical plant with large, flat leaves that float on the surface of lakes and pools and large round flowers with layers of petals and a cone-shaped part in ...
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petal
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpet.əl/us
/ˈpet̬.əl/
any of the usually brightly coloured parts that together form most of ...
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(Definition oflotusandpetalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Some have concluded that the lower base is an inverted lotus, but the marks on the base differ from alotuspetal.
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Graceful minarets mark the corners of each symmetrical building, surmounted by a dome rising from alotuspetalbase.
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The bell's shoulder section is adorned with 36lotuspetalpatterns.
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These bricks depict various motifs like scroll motif,lotuspetalmotif and diamond shaped chain motif.
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There are hundreds of miniature votive stupas decorated with lotus petals and beaded tassels.
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A higher grade of lotus tea is made with lotus petals mixed in with high quality green tea leaves.
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The statue rests on an oval socle carved with lotus petals, and is one with the socle.
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Three circular platforms on the top are also thought to represent a lotus petals.
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The plinth of these crosses represents lotus petals and lotus flowers and has a square base.
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The lower parts of the capitals have the shape and appearance of a gently arched bell formed of lotus petals.
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The distinctive cusped base of this throne is composed of two tiers of lotus petals.
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The square foundation on this pagoda is carved with 24 lotus petals.
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The pedestal is made of three parts; the top and bottom are carved with lotus petals while the central shaft consists of eight pillars.
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The plinth is surrounded, top and bottom, with mouldings of sacred lotus petals.
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Such images typically have a cone-shaped cranial protuberance in the form of tiers of lotus petals.
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Some of the animals rest between the lotus petals, while others are top.
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Both the buildings have square plans with four minarets at the corners and a bulbous dome at the centre, which emerges from lotus petals.
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The outer-most has 32 vajras, the one next to it has 16 lotus petals and the inner has 32 garlands.
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