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sedum

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se·dum  (sdm)
n.
Any of numerous plants of the genus Sedum, having thick fleshy leaves.

[Middle English cedum, from Latin sedum, houseleek.]

sedum [ˈsiːdəm]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any crassulaceous rock plant of the genus Sedum, having thick fleshy leaves and clusters of white, yellow, or pink flowers See also stonecrop, rose-root, orpine
[from Latin: houseleek]
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Noun1.sedum - any of various plants of the genus Sedumsedum - any of various plants of the genus Sedum
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
genus Sedum - large genus of rock plants having thick fleshy leaves
stonecrop - any of various northern temperate plants of the genus Sedum having fleshy leaves and red or yellow or white flowers
midsummer-men, rose-root, Sedum rosea - Eurasian mountain plant with fleshy pink-tipped leaves and a cluster of yellow flowers
live-forever, livelong, orpin, orpine, Sedum telephium - perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers
Translations
sedum [ˈsiːdəm] n (Bot) → sedo


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Byline: ANI Washington, September 4 (ANI): Scientists have carried out a study to determine the effect of the success of the growth of the sedum plant on "green" roofs.
These include a 'green' roof of low growing sedum which will help to keep the building warmer in winter and cooler in summer, and discharge the rainwater gently into the drainage system.
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