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mesembryanthemum

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mes=em=bry=an=the=mum

CIDE DICTIONARY

mesembryanthemumn. [NL., fr. Gr. meshmbri`a midday + 'a`nqos flower.].
     A genus of herbaceous or suffruticose plants, chiefly natives of South Africa. The leaves are opposite, thick, and fleshy. The flowers usually open about midday, whence the name.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

mesembryanthemum, n. any of various succulent plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum of S. Africa, having daisy-like flowers in a wide range of bright colours that fully open in sunlight.

Etymology
mod.L f. Gk mesembria noon + anthemon flower

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