mesembryanthemum

American  

[muh-zem-bree-an-thuh-muhm] / məˌzɛm briˈæn θə məm /

noun

1. any of various chiefly Old World plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum, having thick, fleshy leaves and often showy flowers.

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mesembryanthemum British  

/ mɪzˌɛmbrɪˈænθɪməm /

noun

1. any plant of a South African genus ( Mesembryanthemum ) of succulent-leaved prostrate or erect plants widely grown in gardens and greenhouses: family Aizoaceae See fig marigold ice plant Livingstone daisy

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Etymology

Origin of mesembryanthemum

< New Latin (Linnaeus), irregular < Greek mesēmbrí ( a ) midday + ánthemon flower

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mesembryanthemum

The productions on the ground were of a salsolaceous kind, although it was so much elevated above the plains, but amongst them there was not any mesembryanthemum.

From Expedition into Central Australia by Sturt, Charles

In this way came sea lavender in full bloom, crimson monkey plant from the London window-box, and cuttings of mesembryanthemum.

From Mary's Meadow And Other Tales of Fields and Flowers by Ewing, Juliana Horatia Gatty

In Tubularia mesembryanthemum, a hydroid polyp, there are stalk, root, and polyp-head.

From The Biological Problem of To-day Preformation Or Epigenesis? The Basis of a Theory of Organic Development by Hertwig, Oscar

There was little, if any grass to be seen; but the mesembryanthemum reappeared upon it, with other salsolaceous plants.

From Expedition into Central Australia by Sturt, Charles

They had even been amongst the spinifex gathering the seed of the mesembryanthemum, of which they must obtain an abundant harvest.

From Expedition into Central Australia by Sturt, Charles