lithops
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lithops
< New Latin (1922): genus name, equivalent to Greek lith- lith- + ṓps eye, face
Example Sentences
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Lithops, also known as “living stone plants,” seem to be masquerading as pebbles.
From New York Times
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