Definition of ORPINE

orpine

Meanings

Plural: orpines

Noun

  • perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers
  • Any of several temperate succulent plants of the family Crassulaceae, that have clusters of purple flowers, especially Hylotelephium telephium.
  • A yellow pigment of various degrees of intensity, sometimes approaching red.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French orpin, Old French orpiment, from Latin auripigmentum (“orpiment”), from aurum (“gold”) + pigmentum (“pigment”).

Synonyms

live-forever, livelong, orpin, Sedum telephium

Scrabble Score: 8

orpine is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
orpine is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
orpine is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

orpine is a valid Words With Friends word