sengreen

noun

sen·​green

ˈsenˌgrēn

1

: any of several plants of the genus Sedum

especially : houseleek

2

or less commonly sengreen saxifrage : any of several saxifrages

especially : yellow mountain saxifrage

3

: periwinkle entry 1 sense 1a

Word History

Etymology

Middle English singrene, from Old English singrēne, from singrēne evergreen, from sin- one, always (akin to Latin sem- one) + grēne green

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!