Orpine Definition

ôrpĭn
noun
Any of various plants (esp. genus Sedum) of the orpine family, with fleshy leaves and stems, and white, yellow, or purple flowers.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Designating a family (Crassulaceae, order Rosales) of succulent, dicotyledonous plants, including the sempervivums and sedums.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Orpine

Noun

Singular:
orpine
Plural:
orpines

Origin of Orpine

  • Middle English orpin from Old French from orpiment orpiment orpiment

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French orpin.

    From Wiktionary

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