Save Gender Masculine & Feminine Usage Nahuatl Pronounced Pron. /ɑː.ʃoː.ˈtʃi.ɑːtɬ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "water flower" in Nahuatl, referring to a plant used medicinally. It may have specifically referred to water lilies, honeysuckle, or the common evening primrose.