SENGREEN

Etymology

Noun

sengreen (plural sengreens)

The houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum), a common plant of Europe.

Anagrams

• Negrense, engreens

Source: Wiktionary


Sen"green, n.Etym: [AS. singr, properly, evergreen, fr. sin (in composition) always + grëne green; akin to OHG. sin- ever, L. semper.] (Bot.)

Definition: The houseleek.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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