Sempervivum
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of the genus Sempervivum of succulent plants, the houseleeks or liveforevers.
"My favorite of the moment: a sleeping man in a long cattle trough, planted with thousands of a Sedum album called Red Ice, now turning ruby red in the cold, with sempervivum eyes on a head-size volcanic rock, and two farmer-like feet made of same."
Synonyms
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More examples"My favorite of the moment: a sleeping man in a long cattle trough, planted with thousands of a Sedum album called Red Ice, now turning ruby red in the cold, with sempervivum eyes on a head-size volcanic rock, and two farmer-like feet made of same."
Etymology
From the genus name.
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