Houseleek definition

houslēk
Any of various succulent plants of the genus Sempervivum of Eurasia, having leaves arranged in rosettes and pinkish flowers, especially the common houseleek (S. tectorum). Houseleeks are often cultivated as garden plants and have traditionally been grown on roofs in Europe.
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Any of several succulent plants, of the genus Sempervivum, having a rosette of fleshy leaves.
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Noun

Singular:
houseleek
Plural:
houseleeks

Origin of houseleek

  • Probably from an Old English *hūslēac, corresponding to house +‎ leek. Cognate with Dutch huislook, German Hauslauch, Danish husløg, Swedish huslök.

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Houseleek Sentence Examples

  • Cobweb Houseleek (Sempervivum Arachnoideum) - One of the most singular of alpine plants, with tiny rosettes of fleshy leaves covered at the top with a thick white down, which intertwines itself all over the leaves like a spiders web.

  • Sand Houseleek (Sempervivum Arenarium) - Grown in dense patches, this plant has a lovely effect.

  • Glaucous Houseleek (Sempervivum Calcareum) - No finer Houseleek has ever been introduced than this, often misnamed S. californicum.

  • It is as easily grown and as hardy as the common Houseleek, and thrives in any soil.

  • Fringed Houseleek (Sempervivum Fimbriatum) - One of the most profusely blooming kinds, the dark rose-colored flowers appearing in summer on stems 6 to 10 inches high.

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