ice plant en · NOUN
Meanings
- A succulent annual, Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, of the fig marigold family, having pale pink flowers and fleshy leaves covered with glistening water vesicles.
- Any of several plants in fig marigold family, Aizoaceae, which were formerly classified in the genus Mesembryanthemum along with Mesembryanthemum crystallinum.
- Any of several plants in fig marigold family, Aizoaceae, which were formerly classified in the genus Mesembryanthemum along with Mesembryanthemum crystallinum. ▸ Especially, Carpobrotus edulis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| icicle plant | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ice plants | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| ice-plant | alternative | lexicographic | |
| iceplant | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
fig marigold (Aizoaceae) · Hottentot fig (Caprobrotus edulis) · pebble plant (Aizoaceae)
Translations (8)
tl yeluhan (Carpobrotus edulis) · de Eiskraut (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum) · sv isört (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum) · mi ruerueke (Carpobrotus edulis) · fi jääruoho (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum) · fi jääpäivikki (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum) · mi horokaka (Carpobrotus edulis) · nl ijskruid (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum)