First Known Use: 14th century
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orpine
noun or·pine \ˈȯr-pən\
Definition of ORPINE
: an herb (Sedum telephium of the family Crassulaceae, the orpine family) that has fleshy leaves and pink or purple flowers and was formerly used in folk medicine; broadly : sedum
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Origin of ORPINE
Middle English orpin, from Anglo-French, from orpiment
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