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living stone
noun
plural living stones
: any of a genus (Lithops of the family Aizoaceae) of very small, stemless, succulent plants of southern Africa that typically have a pair of thickened leaves forming a stonelike body with a slit on top from which a usually solitary, sessile flower emerges : lithops
Living stones, named for their rocky appearance, bury the bulk of their leaves underground, taking a dive for shade.—Mary Hoff
Word History
First Known Use
1930, in the meaning defined above
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“Living stone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20stone. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
Geographical Definition
Livingstone
geographical name
Liv·ing·stone
ˈli-viŋ-stən
city on the Zambezi River in southern Zambia population 134,000
Biographical Definition
Livingstone
biographical name
Liv·ing·stone
ˈli-viŋ-stən
David 1813–1873 Scottish missionary and explorer in Africa
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