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orpine

(ôr′pin)

noun

any of various plants (esp. genus Sedum) of the orpine family, with fleshy leaves and stems, and white, yellow, or purple flowers

Origin: ME orpin < MFr < orpiment (see orpiment): orig. used of a yellow-flowered plant

adjective

designating a family (Crassulaceae, order Rosales) of succulent, dicotyledonous plants, including the sempervivums and sedums

See orpine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of several succulent plants of the genus Sedum, especially the Eurasian species S. telephium, having clusters of reddish-purple flowers. Also called live-forever.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English orpin

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from orpiment, orpiment; see orpiment

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