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houseleek

noun house·leek \ˈhas-ˌlēk\

Definition of HOUSELEEK

:  a pink-flowered thick-leaved European plant (Sempervivum tectorum) of the orpine family that tends to form clusters of rosettes and is often grown in rock gardens; broadly :  sempervivum
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First Known Use of HOUSELEEK

14th century

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