mesemb

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/məˈzɛm/

noun

Any plant from the subfamily Mesembryanthemoideae of the family Aizoaceae; a mesembryanthemum.

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Meanings

nounmesemb (plural mesembs)

plural mesembs · alternative mesem

  1. Any plant from the subfamily Mesembryanthemoideae of the family Aizoaceae; a mesembryanthemum.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
mesembryanthemum

Origin

Clipping of Mesembryanthemoideae.

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Cite this entry
APA

mesemb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesemb

MLA

“mesemb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesemb. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mesemb,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesemb.

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