English Explanatory Dictionary

saxifrage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any plant in the genus Saxifraga.

Pronunciation

/ˈsæk.sɪ.frɛɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæk.sɪ.frɪd͡ʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-saxifrage.wav

Word forms

saxifrage saxifrages

Etymology

From Old French saxifrage, from Late Latin saxifraga, from Latin saxifragus (“stone-breaking”). Doublet of sassafras.

Derived words

alpine saxifrage burnet saxifrage drooping saxifrage early saxifrage golden saxifrage livelong saxifrage meadow saxifrage mossy saxifrage moss saxifrage musky saxifrage pepper saxifrage rue-leaved saxifrage saxifragal strawberry saxifrage
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