Definition

Noun: 1. A common name for a specific perennial plant: "Live-forever" is the common name for Sedum telephium, also known as orpine or stonecrop. It is a hardy, northern temperate plant characterized by toothed, succulent leaves and clusters of small, purplish-white flowers.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The live-forever in the rock garden is thriving despite the drought.
  • She divided the clump of live-forever to plant in a new border.

Advanced Usage

• As a symbolic term: The name "live-forever" is sometimes used poetically or symbolically to refer to the plant's hardiness and perennial nature, suggesting endurance or immortality.
  • The plant earned its name "live-forever" from its remarkable resilience.

Variants and Related Words

• Orpine (n): Another common name for the same plant ().
• Stonecrop (n): A broader common name for plants in the genus, which includes live-forever.
• Sedum (n): The botanical genus name for this and many similar succulent plants.

Synonyms

• Orpine
• Stonecrop (specific to this species)

Notes on Meaning

• Botanical Specificity: In precise botanical or gardening contexts, "live-forever" refers specifically to (syn. ). It is not a general term for all long-lived plants.
• Common Name: As a common name, its usage can vary regionally, but it is widely recognized for this particular species.

Noun

1. perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers