mesembryanthemumPronunciation: /mɪˌzɛmbrɪˈanθɪməm/Definition of mesembryanthemum noun a succulent South African plant with brightly coloured daisy-like flowers. Mesembryanthemum and related genera, family Aizoaceae Origin:modern Latin, based on Greek mesēmbria 'noon' + anthemon 'flower'mesembryanthemum in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of mesembryanthemum in the US English dictionary