ice plant

American  

noun

1. a plant, Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, native to the Mediterranean region, having fleshy leaves that are covered with glistening vesicles and are sometimes eaten as greens.

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ice plant British  

noun

1. a low-growing plant, Mesembryanthemum (or Cryophytum ) crystallinum, of southern Africa, with fleshy leaves covered with icelike hairs and pink or white rayed flowers: family Aizoaceae

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Etymology

Origin of ice plant

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

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ice plant

They also had to acquire a permit to put the ice plant on a sidewalk alongside South Royal Brougham Way in order to run the ice pipes in through the concourse and the bullpen.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2023

In recent years on Anacapa, that has meant a dedicated effort to remove the ice plant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2023

With its triple-height library and exalting, barrel-vaulted classrooms with huge punched windows overlooking Manhattan, the redesigned ice plant becomes one of the most spectacular school buildings in the city.

From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2023

That was when Viktor Hovland heaved his drive right at Pebble Beach, down the cliffs and into ice plant.

From Golf Digest ● Aug. 19, 2018

Adam was walking back from the ice plant one rainy afternoon, thinking about Sam Hamilton, when he saw Will Hamilton go into the Abbot House Bar.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck