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Definition of Mesembryanthemum
1. Noun. South African annual or biennial plants having flowers that open only in bright sunlight.
Exact synonyms: Genus Mesembryanthemum
Generic synonyms: Caryophylloid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Aizoaceae, Carpetweed Family, Family Aizoaceae, Family Tetragoniaceae, Tetragoniaceae
Member holonyms: Fig Marigold, Pebble Plant
Generic synonyms: Caryophylloid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Aizoaceae, Carpetweed Family, Family Aizoaceae, Family Tetragoniaceae, Tetragoniaceae
Member holonyms: Fig Marigold, Pebble Plant
Definition of Mesembryanthemum
1. n. A genus of herbaceous or suffruticose plants, chiefly natives of South Africa. The leaves are opposite, thick, and f&?;eshy. The flowers usually open about midday, whence the name.
Medical Definition of Mesembryanthemum
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