ORPINE


Meaning of ORPINE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' o ̇ r-p ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English orpin, from Anglo-French, from orpiment

Date: 14th century

: an herb ( Sedum telephium of the family Crassulaceae, the orpine family) that has fleshy leaves and pink or purple flowers and was formerly used in folk medicine broadly : SEDUM

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.