burro's tail

burro's tail
a succulent Mexican plant, Sedum morganianum, of the stonecrop family, bearing small, rose-colored flowers and long, hanging, nearly cylindrical stems with closely packed whitish-green leaves. Also called donkey's tail, horse's tail, lamb's tail.

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  • burro's tail — donkey s tail donkey s tail n. a Mexican plant ({Sedum morganianum}) bearing small rose colored flowers; called also {burro s tail}, {horse s tail}, and {lamb s tail}. RHUD [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • burro's tail — a succulent Mexican plant, Sedum morganianum, of the stonecrop family, bearing small, rose colored flowers and long, hanging, nearly cylindrical stems with closely packed whitish green leaves. Also called donkey s tail, horse s tail, lamb s tail …   Useful english dictionary

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  • burro'stail — bur·ro s tail (bûrʹōz, bo͝orʹ , bŭrʹ ) n. A Mexican plant (Sedum morganianum) grown chiefly as a houseplant for its hanging, taillike stems covered with succulent, overlapping leaves. Also called donkey s tail. * * * …   Universalium

  • donkey's tail — n. a Mexican plant ({Sedum morganianum}) bearing small rose colored flowers; called also {burro s tail}, {horse s tail}, and {lamb s tail}. RHUD [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • horse's tail — donkey s tail donkey s tail n. a Mexican plant ({Sedum morganianum}) bearing small rose colored flowers; called also {burro s tail}, {horse s tail}, and {lamb s tail}. RHUD [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • lamb's tail — donkey s tail donkey s tail n. a Mexican plant ({Sedum morganianum}) bearing small rose colored flowers; called also {burro s tail}, {horse s tail}, and {lamb s tail}. RHUD [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • donkey's tail. — See burro s tail. * * * …   Universalium

  • horse's tail. — See burro s tail. [1870 75] * * * …   Universalium

  • lamb's tail. — See burro s tail. [1880 85] * * * …   Universalium

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