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mesembryanthemum

Syllabification: (me·sem·bry·an·the·mum)

Pronunciation: /məˌzembrēˈanTHəməm/

Definition of mesembryanthemum

noun

a fleshy succulent plant of the carpetweed family, often with showy flowers. Several varieties are grown as ornamentals.
- Mesembryanthemum and related genera (especially Carpobrotus), family Aizoaceae