2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: orpine \or"pine\, n. [F. orpin the genus of plants which includes orpine; -- so called from the yellow blossoms of a common species (Sedum acre). See {Orpiment}.] (Bot.) A low plant with fleshy leaves ({Sedum telephium}), having clusters of purple flowers. It is found on dry, sandy places, and on old walls, in England, and has become naturalized in America. Called also {stonecrop}, and {live-forever}. [Written also {orpin}.] [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: orpine n : perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers [syn: {orpin}, {livelong}, {live-forever}, {Sedum telephium}]
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