different between jubarb vs houseleek

English

Etymology

From the French joubarbe, jousbarbe, from the Latin Iovis barba (“Jove's beard”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?d??u?b?b/

Noun

jubarb (plural jubarbs)

1. (obsolete) The houseleek.

References

• OED (2nd edition, 1989), “†jubarb”

English

Etymology

From Middle English houslek, probably from Old English *h?sl?ac, corresponding to house +? leek. Cognate with Dutch huislook, German Hauslauch, Danish husløg, Swedish huslök.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ha?sli?k/

Noun

houseleek (plural houseleeks)

1. Any of several succulent plants, of the genus Sempervivum, having a rosette of fleshy leaves

Synonyms

Hyponyms

• hen and chickens (Sempervivum globiferum)

Derived terms

• cobweb houseleek (Sempervivum arachnoideum)
• cottony houseleek (Sempervivum arachnoideum)
• dwarf houseleek (Sedum reflexum)
• roof houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum)

Translations

References

• houseleek on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Sempervivum on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Sempervivum on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons