oxbane

Meanings

• noun

  A type of flower, specifically the common name for the plant Lithops spp., which has fleshy, heart-shaped leaves and produces small, white, star-shaped flowers.

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Variants

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hogsbane , hogsbanes

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Etymology

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The name 'oxbane' comes from the Old English word 'ox', meaning ox, and 'bane', meaning poison. However, in the context of botany, the term does not refer to anything related to oxen or poison.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'oxbane' is also used in heraldry to represent a yellow flower with a red center.

2. The plant Lithops, commonly known as oxbane, is native to southern Africa.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lithops: A genus of succulent plants in the Aizoaceae family, commonly known as living stones due to their resemblance to stones.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'oxbane' has been used as a metaphor for something that is both beautiful and dangerous, much like the plant itself. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, including watercolors and sculptures.

How to Memorize "oxbane"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a heart-shaped leaf with small, star-shaped flowers growing on it. Visualize the plant's resemblance to a stone to remember its name.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'oxbane' with the image of a beautiful, yet dangerous, flower.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ox is Bane, But This Flower Is Not' to remember that 'oxbane' is a type of flower.

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