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mother of thousands

mother of thousands noun: any member of species Kalanchoe delagoensis (syn. Bryophyllum delagoense) of succulent plants native to Madagascar.

Noun

mother of thousands (uncountable)

  1. Any member of species Kalanchoe delagoensis (syn. Bryophyllum delagoense) of succulent plants native to Madagascar.
  2. Any member of species Saxifraga stolonifera (creeping saxifrage).
  3. Any member of species Soleirolia soleirolii (baby's tears), in the nettle family.
  4. Any member of species Cymbalaria muralis (ivy-leaved toadflax).
  5. Any member of species Kalanchoe pinnata (air plant (US))

Synonyms of mother of thousands

Origin of mother of thousands

So called because of the many small plantlets that grow on the fringes of its leaves.

Questions about mother of thousands

What does mother of thousands mean?
Mother of thousands means any member of species Kalanchoe delagoensis (syn. Bryophyllum delagoense) of succulent plants native to Madagascar.
What part of speech is mother of thousands?
Mother of thousands is a noun.

Words near mother of thousands in the dictionary

  1. mother of pearls
  2. Mother of Presidents
  3. mother of Satan
  4. Mother of Sorrows
  5. mother of the nation
  6. mother of thousands
  7. mother of vinegar
  8. mother plant
  9. mother plants
  10. Mother Russia
  11. mother sauce

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