Orpine
Translation of "orpine" into Russian
Definitions
orpine
NounUK
/ˈɔːpaɪn/
US
/ˈɔrpaɪn/
Any of several perennial succulent plants of the genus Hylotelephium (formerly Sedum), especially H. telephium, having fleshy leaves and clusters of small, star-shaped pink or purple flowers, commonly grown as an ornamental.
Orpine thrives in dry, rocky soils and full sun.
The fresh or dried leaves of the orpine plant, formerly used medicinally as a mild astringent or wound dressing.
Country folk applied crushed orpine to cuts to stop the bleeding.
orpine
AdjectiveUK
/ˈɔːpaɪn/
US
/ˈɔrpaɪn/
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the orpine plant.
She planted orpine cuttings along the path to create an orpine border.