sedum

«sedum» in Mova's school dictionary: A small plant with thick fleshy leaves that store water… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (sedum, sedums)

meaning for a pupil

A small plant with thick fleshy leaves that store water; also called stonecrop. Many sedums have star-shaped flowers and grow on rocks, walls and roofs. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science lessons sedum is an example of a succulent plant adapted to dry places. In everyday life and design, «green roofs» are often covered in sedum because it needs little soil and water. Bees and butterflies love its flowers. Phrases: «sedum roof», «sedum plant».

examples

• The bus shelter has a sedum roof. tree →
• Sedum leaves are thick so they can store water. tree →
• Butterflies landed on the pink sedum flowers. tree →
• We planted sedum in the rock garden. tree →
• Sedum is a succulent, like a cactus. tree →
• Sedum can grow on old stone walls. tree →

note

Pronounced «SEE-dum». Plural: sedums. Also called «stonecrop».

Trees and pragmatics

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