ETYM French orpin the genus of plants which includes orpine; -- so called from the yellow blossoms of a common species (Sedum acre). Related to Orpiment.
Perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers; SYN. orpin, livelong, live-forever, Sedum telephium.
Kind of stone-crop; British, livelong; American, live-forever.