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orpine

orpine

9.9
A small hardy plant with thick leaves and clusters of pale purple flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈɔrˌpaɪn/
translation icon : orpina
  • She identified the succulent as orpine, also known as 'live-forever' due to its hardy nature.

Examples

  • The orpine thrived at the edge of the garden, its clusters of flowers attracting bees all summer.

  • The garden is filled with orpine plants.

  • Botanists studied how orpine adapted to rocky soils in northern climates.

  • My grandmother always grows orpine in her backyard.

  • The orpine is a resilient plant that can survive in harsh, rocky environments.

  • In the spring, the orpine blooms with beautiful clusters of purplish-white flowers.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the orpine for its ability to flourish with minimal care.

Synonyms

livelong
vsorpine
1 9.9

A plant that lives many years with toothed leaves and small purplish-white flowers

is the more widely used traditional name for the same plants
live-forever
vsorpine
9.6

A small hardy plant with thick leaves that forms low clusters and small purple and white flowers

is the general name used for this plant group rather than that specific name
orpin
vsorpine
9.9

A plant that lives for many years with toothed leaves and small purplish-white flower clusters

is identical in sense but differs in written form or spelling
Sedum telephium
vsorpine
  • Specialized
9.8

A plant that lives for several years with thick leaves and small purple flowers

is the broader common term covering many related species including this one

Surface Forms

orpine singular
orpines plural

Etymology

Orpine comes from Old French orpin, the old name for this tough little plant. It is often called 'live-forever' because it stores water and can survive on rocks, which makes it easy to remember its meaning.