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lithops

lithops

9.9
A small African succulent with thick leaves that look like stones and one yellow or white flower
  • noun
  • /ˈlɪθɑps/
  • Specialized
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  • The lithops bloomed with a single yellow flower in early autumn.

Examples

  • Many collectors are fascinated by lithops because their stone-like leaves offer unique camouflage.

  • I bought a beautiful lithops for my collection.

  • I bought three new lithops for my succulent garden last weekend.

  • Have you seen my new lithops?

  • I bought three new lithops for my succulent garden last weekend.

  • Many collectors are fascinated by lithops because their stone-like leaves offer unique camouflage.

  • The lithops bloomed with a single yellow flower in early autumn.

Synonyms

stoneface
vslithops
  • South African
1 9.9

A small plant with thick leaves that look like stones and yellow or white flowers

is the Latin genus name used in botanical classification
living stone
vslithops
  • South African
9.3

A small plant with thick leaves that looks like a stone and has yellow or white flowers

is the Latin genus name used in botanical classification
stone-face
vslithops
  • South African
9.9

A small plant with thick leaves that looks like a stone and has yellow or white flowers

is the Latin genus name used in botanical classification
flowering stone
vslithops
  • South African
9.6

A small plant with thick leaves that look like stones and one yellow or white flower

is focused on the thick stonelike leaves rather than flower emphasis
stone plant
vslithops
9.5

A small plant with thick leaves that look like stones and a single yellow or white flower

is the specific Latin genus term for the small African stonelike succulents
living rock
vslithops
  • South African
9.9

A small plant with thick leaves that look like a stone

is the small African stonelike succulent with thick leaves and single flowers

Surface Forms

lithops singular
lithops plural

Morphology

lithops = litho + ops

The name is built from Greek combining forms ('litho-' = stone, '-ops' = appearance) that are not productive standalone English words, so an average learner cannot derive the meaning from familiar English bases.

Etymology

Lithops comes from Greek roots lith- 'stone' and -ops 'appearance', so the name literally means 'stone-like'. That's why these small African succulents have thick leaves that look like little stones and can hide among rocks.