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orphan John

orphan John noun: hylotelephium telephium, a succulent perennial ground cover native to Eurasia.

Noun

orphan John (uncountable)

  1. Hylotelephium telephium, a succulent perennial ground cover native to Eurasia.

Origin of orphan John

The first word is probably from orpine, another name of this plant. Compare harping Johnny.

Questions about orphan John

What does orphan John mean?
Orphan John means hylotelephium telephium, a succulent perennial ground cover native to Eurasia.
What part of speech is orphan John?
Orphan John is a noun.

Words near orphan John in the dictionary

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