orpine

or·pine

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

Origin of orpine

Middle English orpin from Middle French from orpiment (see orpiment): origin, originally used of a yellow-flowered plant

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

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orpine

noun

Any of various succulent plants of the family Crassulaceae, especially the Eurasian species Hylotelephium telephium syn. Sedum telephium, having clusters of reddish-purple flowers. Also called live-forever .

Origin of orpine

Middle English orpin from Old French from orpiment orpiment ; see orpiment .

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