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mesembryanthemum

me·sem·bry·an·the·mum
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muh-zem-bree-an-thuh-muh m]
    • /məˌzɛm briˈæn θə məm/
    • /mˌesɪmbrɪˈanθəməm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-zem-bree-an-thuh-muh m]
    • /məˌzɛm briˈæn θə məm/

Definitions of mesembryanthemum word

  • noun mesembryanthemum any of various chiefly Old World plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum, having thick, fleshy leaves and often showy flowers. 1
  • noun mesembryanthemum A fleshy succulent plant of the carpetweed family, often with showy flowers. Several varieties are grown as ornamentals. 1
  • noun mesembryanthemum any plant of a South African genus (Mesembryanthemum) of succulent-leaved prostrate or erect plants widely grown in gardens and greenhouses: family Aizoaceae 0
  • noun mesembryanthemum fig marigold 0
  • noun mesembryanthemum any of a large group of fleshy, succulent plants of the carpetweed family, sometimes grown for ornament in warm climates; esp., any of several species of a genus (Carpobrotus) growing wild in California 0
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mesembryanthemum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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  • cryophyte

    an organism, esp an alga or moss, that grows on snow or ice

  • fig marigold

    any of various plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum, having showy flowers of white, yellow, or pink.

  • ice plant

    a plant, Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, native to the Mediterranean region, having fleshy leaves that are covered with glistening vesicles and are sometimes eaten as greens.
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