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1. (n.) mesembryanthemum
any of various chiefly Old World plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum, of the carpetweed family, having thick, fleshy leaves and often showy flowers.
Etymology: (< NL, irreg. < Gk mesēmbrí(a) midday +ánthemon flower)
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1. (noun) Mesembryanthemum, genus Mesembryanthemum
South African annual or biennial plants having flowers that open only in bright sunlight
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1. (noun) mesembryanthemum
a genus of herbaceous or suffruticose plants, chiefly natives of South Africa. The leaves are opposite, thick, and f/eshy. The flowers usually open about midday, whence the name
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1. mesembryanthemum
A plant genus of the family AIZOACEAE. It is a native of Africa and widely planted for erosion control to stabilize soil along roadsides and beaches.
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