lotus column
Egyptian Archit.
noun
A column having a lotus capital or a ribbed shaft representing a cluster of lotus stems.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in William Combe (1742–1823), writer and literary imitator.
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- biocybernetic
- biocybernetics
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