stonecrop

stonecrop
Any of various succulent plants, of the genus Sedum (Crassulaceae family), native to temperate zones.

1954. “A trailing plant with flowers like small white stars had bound itself across the bows as if in reverence for the fallen king, and in the crevices of his stony hair yellow stonecrop gleamed”. The Two Towers.


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  • Stonecrop — Stone crop , n. [AS. st[=a]ncropp.] 1. A sort of tree. [Obs.] Mortimer. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Any low succulent plant of the genus {Sedum}, esp. {Sedum acre}, which is common on bare rocks in Europe, and is spreading in parts of America. See… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stonecrop — ► NOUN ▪ a plant with star shaped yellow or white flowers which grows among rocks or on walls …   English terms dictionary

  • stonecrop — [stōn′kräp΄] n. [ME stoncroppe < OE stancrop < stan,STONE + crop, a sprout] SEDUM …   English World dictionary

  • stonecrop — aitrusis šilokas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Storlapinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Sedum acre), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje, Europoje ir vakarų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Sedum acre angl. biting stone crop; common …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • stonecrop — orpine or pine, n. [F. orpin the genus of plants which includes orpine; so called from the yellow blossoms of a common species (Sedum acre). See {Orpiment}.] (Bot.) A low plant with fleshy leaves ({Sedum telephium}), having clusters of purple… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stonecrop — šilokas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Storlapinių (Crassulaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Sedum). atitikmenys: lot. Sedum angl. orpine; stone crop; stonecrop; wall pepper vok. Dickblatt; Fetthenne; Fettkraut; Mauerpfeffer rus. очиток lenk.… …   Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas

  • stonecrop family — the plant family Crassulaceae, characterized by succulent herbaceous plants and shrubs with simple, fleshy leaves, clusters of small flowers, and dry, dehiscent fruit, and including hen and chickens, houseleek, kalanchoe, live forever, orpine,… …   Universalium

  • stonecrop family — noun succulent shrubs and herbs • Syn: ↑Crassulaceae, ↑family Crassulaceae • Hypernyms: ↑plant family • Member Holonyms: ↑Rosales, ↑order Rosales …   Useful english dictionary

  • stonecrop — noun Date: before 12th century 1. sedum; especially an Old World creeping evergreen sedum (Sedum acre) with pungent fleshy leaves and yellow flowers 2. any of various plants of the orpine family related to the sedums …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • stonecrop — /stohn krop /, n. 1. any plant of the genus Sedum, esp. a mosslike herb, S. acre, having small, fleshy leaves and yellow flowers, frequently growing on rocks and walls. 2. any of various related plants. [bef. 1000; ME stooncrop, OE stancrop. See… …   Universalium

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