sedum

noun

se·​dum ˈsē-dəm How to pronounce sedum (audio)
: any of a genus (Sedum) of widely distributed fleshy herbs of the orpine family compare stonecrop

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Consider long-blooming summer flowers such as black-eyed Susan, as well as goldenrod, sedum and asters. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025 Growing as a low, dense mat, 'John Creech' sedum is one tough ground cover. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025 The roof began going green in 2010, when the Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Authority and property management company Hines started replacing crumbling portions with sedum in the name of sustainability. Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 21 July 2025 Pots hold trailing purple sweet potato vine, bushy yellow 'Rock 'N Low' sedum, and a tall citronella-scented geranium that fit right in with the yellow wax bells and black-eyed Susans on the other side of the low stone wall. Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sedum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, houseleek

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sedum was in 1760

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“Sedum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sedum. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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sedum

noun
se·​dum ˈsēd-əm How to pronounce sedum (audio)
: any of a genus of herbs that have fleshy leaves and clusters of yellow, white, or pink flowers

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