sempervivum

See also: Sempervivum

English

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

sempervivum (plural sempervivums)

1. Any of the genus Sempervivum of succulent plants, the houseleeks or liveforevers.
   • 2007 November 15, Anne Raver, “Hardy Succulents Take on a New Glow”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     My favorite of the moment: a sleeping man in a long cattle trough, planted with thousands of a Sedum album called Red Ice, now turning ruby red in the cold, with sempervivum eyes on a head-size volcanic rock, and two farmer-like feet made of same.