mesembryanthemum

[ muh-zem-bree-an-thuh-muhm ]

/ məˌzɛm briˈæn θə məm /

noun

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

Origin of mesembryanthemum

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

Words nearby mesembryanthemum

mesclun, mesdames, mesdemoiselles, mesectoderm, meseems, mesembryanthemum, mesencephalic, mesencephalic flexure, mesencephalic tegmentum, mesencephalitis, mesencephalon

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Example sentences from the Web for mesembryanthemum

Mesembryanthemum, me-zem-bri-an′the-mum, n. a genus of succulent plants, mostly belonging to South Africa.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various
Many species of Mesembryanthemum are cultivated in our gardens, mostly as border-plants.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits|Mary Elizabeth Parsons
This plant (Mesembryanthemum cristallinum) gets its name from the crystalline ice-like covering of the leaves.
The Vegetable Garden|Anonymous
In this way came sea lavender in full bloom, crimson monkey plant from the London window box, and cuttings of mesembryanthemum.
Last Words|Juliana Horatia Ewing

There was little, if any grass to be seen; but the mesembryanthemum reappeared upon it, with other salsolaceous plants.
Expedition into Central Australia|Charles Sturt

British Dictionary definitions for mesembryanthemum

mesembryanthemum

/ (mɪzˌɛmbrɪˈænθɪməm) /

noun

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

Word Origin for mesembryanthemum

C18: New Latin, from Greek mesēmbria noon + anthemon flower

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单词	mesembryanthemum
释义	mesembryanthemum [ muh-zem-bree-an-thuh-muhm ] / məˌzɛm briˈæn θə məm / noun any of various chiefly Old World plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum, having thick, fleshy leaves and often showy flowers. Origin of mesembryanthemum <New Latin (Linnaeus), irregular <Greek mesēmbrí(a) midday + ánthemon flower Words nearby mesembryanthemum mesclun, mesdames, mesdemoiselles, mesectoderm, meseems, mesembryanthemum, mesencephalic, mesencephalic flexure, mesencephalic tegmentum, mesencephalitis, mesencephalon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mesembryanthemum Mesembryanthemum, me-zem-bri-an′the-mum, n. a genus of succulent plants, mostly belonging to South Africa. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)\|Various Many species of Mesembryanthemum are cultivated in our gardens, mostly as border-plants. The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits\|Mary Elizabeth Parsons This plant (Mesembryanthemum cristallinum) gets its name from the crystalline ice-like covering of the leaves. The Vegetable Garden\|Anonymous In this way came sea lavender in full bloom, crimson monkey plant from the London window box, and cuttings of mesembryanthemum. Last Words\|Juliana Horatia Ewing There was little, if any grass to be seen; but the mesembryanthemum reappeared upon it, with other salsolaceous plants. Expedition into Central Australia\|Charles Sturt British Dictionary definitions for mesembryanthemum mesembryanthemum / (mɪzˌɛmbrɪˈænθɪməm) / noun any plant of a South African genus (Mesembryanthemum) of succulent-leaved prostrate or erect plants widely grown in gardens and greenhouses: family AizoaceaeSee fig marigold, ice plant, Livingstone daisy Word Origin for mesembryanthemum C18: New Latin, from Greek mesēmbria noon + anthemon flower Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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