(n) highly succulent stemless clump-forming plants with grey-green leaves similar in texture to lumps of granite; South Africa, Syn. stone mimicry plant, living rock
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n. 1. The act or practice of one who mimics; ludicrous imitation for sport or ridicule. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Biol.) Protective resemblance; the resemblance which certain animals and plants exhibit to other animals and plants or to the natural objects among which they live, -- a characteristic which serves as their chief means of protection against enemies; imitation; mimesis; mimetism. [ 1913 Webster ]