stonecrop

noun

stone·​crop ˈstōn-ˌkräp 

1

: sedum

especially : an Old World creeping evergreen sedum (Sedum acre) with pungent fleshy leaves and yellow flowers

2

: any of various plants of the orpine family related to the sedums

Examples of stonecrop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Autumn joy stonecrop propagates readily indoors or outdoors, both from stem cuttings and from leaf cuttings placed on the soil surface. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026

Varieties like stonecrop thrive in full sun, with thick, succulent-like leaves that help the plant store water. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026

Commonly called stonecrop or live-forever, sedums prefer infertile dry soils and hot spots—conditions that would make many plants give up and go home. — Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stonecrop

• barbershop
• countertop
• lollipop
• mountaintop
• photoshop
• tabletop
• turboprop
• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop