Defn: The orpine.
ORPINE
Or"pine, n. Etym: [F. orpin the genus of plants which includes
orpine; — so called from the yellow blossoms of a common species
(Sedum acre). See Orpiment.] (Bot.)
Defn: A low plant with fleshy leaves (Sedum telephium), having clusters of purple flowers. It is found on dry, sandy places, and on old walls, in England, and has become naturalized in America. Called also stonecrop, and live-forever. [Written also orpin.]
ORRACH
Or"rach, n.
Defn: See Orach.
ORRERY
Or"re*ry, n.; pl. Orreries. Etym: [So named in honor of the Earl of
Orrery.]
Defn: An apparatus which illustrates, by the revolution of balls moved by wheelwork, the relative size, periodic motions, positions, orbits, etc., of bodies in the solar system.
ORRIS
Or"ris, n. Etym: [Prob. corrupted from It. ireos iris. See Iris.]
(Bot.)
Defn: A plant of the genus Iris (I. Florentina); a kind of flower-de-
luce. Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of violets. Orris pea
(Med.), an issue pea made from orris root.
— Orris root, the fragrant rootstock of the orris.
ORRIS
Or"ris, n.