Mesembryanthemum

Translingual

Etymology

Taxonomic Latin, from Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos, middle) and ἔμβρυον (émbruon, embryo" or "pistil) and ἄνθεμον (ánthemon, flower).

Proper noun

Mesembryanthemum n

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Aizoaceae – many succulents indigenous to South Africa, ice plant or icicle plants.

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