is a specific kind of: aquatic plant, hydrophyte, hydrophytic plant, water plant.

is a broader term that covers: fragrant water lily, Nymphaea odorata, pond lily, water nymph | European white lily, Nymphaea alba | Egyptian water lily, lotus, Nymphaea lotus, white lily, white lotus | blue lotus, Nymphaea caerulea | blue lotus, Nymphaea stellata | cow lily, Nuphar advena, spatterdock, yellow pond lily | Nuphar sagittifolium, southern spatterdock | Nuphar lutea, yellow water lily | Indian lotus, lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, sacred lotus | American lotus, Nelumbo lutea, water chinquapin, yanquapin | Cabomba caroliniana, fanwort, water-shield | Brasenia schreberi, water-shield, water-target ... show more.

has as a part: lily pad.

is a member of: family Nymphaeaceae, Nymphaeaceae, water-lily family.