Orpine

//ˈɔːp(ʌ)ɪn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several temperate succulent plants of the family Crassulaceae, that have clusters of purple flowers, especially Hylotelephium telephium.

    "Common Orpine rises up with diverse round, brittle stalks, thick set with fat and fleshy leaves without any order, and little or nothing dented about the edges; of a pale green colour."

  2. 2
    perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers wordnet
  3. 3
    A yellow pigment of various degrees of intensity, sometimes approaching red.

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"Common Orpine rises up with diverse round, brittle stalks, thick set with fat and fleshy leaves without any order, and little or nothing dented about the edges; of a pale green colour."

Etymology

From Old French orpin, Old French orpiment, from Latin auripigmentum (“orpiment”), from aurum (“gold”) + pigmentum (“pigment”).

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