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Definition of sedum

sedum

/ˈsiːdəm/
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Plural:sedums
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• noun

1

Any of various hardy succulent flowering plants of the genus Sedum (family Crassulaceae), commonly known as stonecrops, native primarily to the Northern Hemisphere and widely cultivated for their fleshy water-storing leaves and dense terminal clusters of small, star-shaped yellow, pink, white, or red blossoms.

Example

"The autumn garden remained vibrant thanks to the clusters of rosy-pink blossoms atop the upright sedum."

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seductively
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin 'sedum' (houseleek or stonecrop), traditionally linked to 'sedere' (to sit), referring to the low, clinging growth habit of these plants on rocks and walls, or to 'sedare' (to soothe), from their ancient use in calming inflammation.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sedum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sedum
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