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lithops

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of the genus Lithops of succulent plants resembling stones.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: living stone, stoneface, stone-face, stone plant, stone life face, flowering stone

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: succulent

History

Etymology

From the genus name, translingual Lithops.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: litops — Lithops genus plant
  • Tamil: கல்செடி (kalceṭi) — Lithops genus plant
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