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mesembryanthemum

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the genus Mesembryanthemum of herbaceous or suffruticose plants.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mesemb, mesem

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

South African annual or biennial plants having flowers that open only in bright sunlight

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: genus Mesembryanthemum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: caryophylloid dicot genus

History

Etymology

From taxonomic name Mesembryanthemum.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: vygie — Translations
  • Russian: мезембриантемум (mezembriantemum) — Translations
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