orpine
UK/ˈɔːp(ʌ)ɪn/
orpine noun: any of several temperate succulent plants of the family Crassulaceae, that have clusters of purple flowers, especially Hylotelephium telephium.
Noun
orpine (plural orpines)
- Any of several temperate succulent plants of the family Crassulaceae, that have clusters of purple flowers, especially Hylotelephium telephium.
- Common Orpine rises up with diverse round, brittle stalks, thick set with fat and fleshy leaves without any order, and little or nothing dented about the edges; of a pale green colour.1653, Nicholas Culpeper, The English Physician Enlarged, Folio Society, published 2007, page 207
- A plant of orpine was often set by a young girl on her window sill on Midsummer Eve.1940, Rosetta E. Clarkson, Green Enchantments: The Magic Spell of Gardens, The Macmillan Company, page 268
- Synonyms:
- harping Johnny, livelong, orphan John
- A yellow pigment of various degrees of intensity, sometimes approaching red.
Synonyms of orpine
Forms of orpine
| plural | orpines |
|---|---|
| alternative form | orpin |
Origin of orpine
From Old French orpin, Old French orpiment, from Latin auripigmentum (“orpiment”), from aurum (“gold”) + pigmentum (“pigment”).
Questions about orpine
- What does orpine mean?
- Orpine means any of several temperate succulent plants of the family Crassulaceae, that have clusters of purple flowers, especially Hylotelephium telephium.
- What part of speech is orpine?
- Orpine is a noun.
- How do you pronounce orpine?
- Orpine is pronounced /ˈɔːp(ʌ)ɪn/ (UK).
- What is the plural of orpine?
- The plural of orpine is orpines.
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