English Explanatory Dictionary

mother of thousands

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any plant of species Bryophyllum delagoense of succulent plants native to Madagascar.
  2. Any plant of species Saxifraga stolonifera (creeping saxifrage).
  3. Any plant of species Soleirolia soleirolii, in the nettle family.
  4. Any plant of species Cymbalaria muralis.
  5. Any plant of species Kalanchoe pinnata (air plant (US))

Word forms

mother of thousands

Etymology

So called because of the many small plantlets that grow on the fringes of its leaves.

Synonyms

Bryophyllum delagoense
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