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1. (n.) saxifrage
any of numerous plants of the genus Saxifraga, certain species of which grow wild in the clefts of rocks, other species of which are cultivated for their flowers.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME < L saxifraga (herba) stone-breaking (herb) =saxi-, comb. form of saxum stone +-fraga, fem. of -fragus breaking; see fragile)
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1. (noun) saxifrage, breakstone, rockfoil
any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
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1. (noun) saxifrage
any plant of the genus Saxifraga, mostly perennial herbs growing in crevices of rocks in mountainous regions
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