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Definition of cone-plant

: any of certain small succulent plants constituting a genus (Conophytum) of the family Aizoaceae and consisting of inverted cone-shaped bodies each made up of two joined leaves with a small opening through which a stemless flower emerges

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“Cone-plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cone-plant. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.

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