mesembryanthemum
any of various chiefly Old World plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum, having thick, fleshy leaves and often showy flowers.
Origin of mesembryanthemum
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How to use mesembryanthemum in a sentence
In this way came sea lavender in full bloom, crimson monkey plant from the London window-box, and cuttings of mesembryanthemum.
Mary's Meadow | Juliana Horatia EwingThis plant (mesembryanthemum cristallinum) gets its name from the crystalline ice-like covering of the leaves.
The Vegetable Garden | AnonymousOne of the most common among the many varieties of sea-anemones is the Actinia mesembryanthemum.
Harper's Young People, April 13, 1880 | VariousActinia mesembryanthemum is the common Smooth Anemone which abounds on every part of our coast.
The Book of the Aquarium and Water Cabinet | Shirley HibberdThe principal genus in this order is that of mesembryanthemum, the Fig-marigold.
Botany for Ladies | Jane Loudon
British Dictionary definitions for mesembryanthemum
/ (mɪzˌɛmbrɪˈænθɪməm) /
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
Origin of mesembryanthemum
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