stonecrop

noun

stone·​crop ˈstōn-ˌkräp How to pronounce stonecrop (audio)
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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In Schwäbisch Gmünd, the 50-acre plot that Dr. Sprenger oversees runs wild-ish with some 260 species that include stonecrop and mistletoe. New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022 Also known as stonecrops, these plants can take a lot of abuse and adapt well to life in pots. Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 8 Mar. 2018 Look for the speckled toad lily and rare cultivars to sedums and stonecrops. Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 27 Aug. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of stonecrop was before the 12th century

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“Stonecrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stonecrop. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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