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Any member of species Kalanchoe delagoensis of succulent plants native to MadagascarAny member of species Kalanchoe delagoensis (syn. Bryophyllum delagoense) of succulent plants native to Madagascar.
Meaning
5 senses(uncountable)Any member of species Kalanchoe delagoensis (syn. Bryophyllum delagoense) of succulent plants native to Madagascar.
(uncountable)Any member of species Saxifraga stolonifera (creeping saxifrage).
(uncountable)Any member of species Soleirolia soleirolii (baby's tears), in the nettle family.
(uncountable)Any member of species Cymbalaria muralis (ivy-leaved toadflax).
(uncountable)Any member of species Kalanchoe pinnata (air plant (US))
Origin
So called because of the many small plantlets that grow on the fringes of its leaves.So called because of the many small plantlets that grow on the fringes of its leaves.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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