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Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
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mesembryanthemum — /meuh zem bree an theuh meuhm/, n. any of various chiefly Old World plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum, having thick, fleshy leaves and often showy flowers. [ < NL (Linnaeus), irreg. < Gk mesembrí(a) midday + ánthemon flower] * * * … Universalium
mesembryanthemum — me•sem•bry•an•the•mum [[t]məˌzɛm briˈæn θə məm[/t]] n. pln any of various chiefly Old World plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum, of the carpetweed family, having thick, fleshy leaves and often showy flowers • Etymology: < NL, irreg. < Gk… … From formal English to slang
