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Webster 1913 Edition

Houseleek

House′leekˊ

,
Noun.
[
House
+
leek
.]
(Bot.)
A succulent plant of the genus
Sempervivum
(
Sempervivum tectorum
), originally a native of subalpine Europe, but now found very generally on old walls and roofs. It is very tenacious of life under drought and heat; – called also
ayegreen
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Houseleek

HOUSELEEK

,
Noun.
hous'leek. [See Leek.] A plant of the genus Sempervivum, which is found on the tops of houses. The lesser houseleek is of the genus Sedum.

Definition 2024

houseleek

houseleek

English

Noun

houseleek ‎(plural houseleeks)

  1. Any of several succulent plants, of the genus Sempervivum, having a rosette of fleshy leaves

Synonyms

  • ay-green
  • bullock’s eye
  • cyphel (disused)
  • foose (dialectal)
  • full (obsolete, rare)
  • healing blade
  • healing leaf

Hyponyms

Translations

Etymology

Probably from an Old English *hūslēac, corresponding to house +‎ leek. Cognate with Dutch huislook, German Hauslauch, Danish husløg, Swedish huslök.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhaʊsliːk/

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