different between houseleek vs sempervivum

houseleek

English

Etymology

From Middle English houslek, probably from Old English *h?sl?ac, corresponding to house +? leek. Cognate with Dutch huislook, German Hauslauch, Danish husløg, Swedish huslök.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?ha?sli?k/

Noun

houseleek (plural houseleeks)

  1. Any of several succulent plants, of the genus Sempervivum, having a rosette of fleshy leaves

Synonyms

Hyponyms

  • hen and chickens (Sempervivum globiferum)

Derived terms

  • cobweb houseleek (Sempervivum arachnoideum)
  • cottony houseleek (Sempervivum arachnoideum)
  • dwarf houseleek (Sedum reflexum)
  • roof houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum)

Translations

References

  • houseleek on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  • Sempervivum on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
  • Sempervivum on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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sempervivum

English

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

sempervivum (plural sempervivums)

  1. Any of the genus Sempervivum of succulent plants, the houseleeks or liveforevers.

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