- saxifragous
- \(ˈ)sak|sifrəgəs\ adjective
Etymology: Latin saxifragus rock-breakingof a plant : growing in crevices of and promoting splitting of rock
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Saxifragous — Sax*if ra*gous, a. [L. saxifragus: cf. F. saxifrage. See {Saxifrage}.] Dissolving stone, especially dissolving stone in the bladder. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saxifragous — sax·if·ra·gous … English syllables
Saxifraga — This article is about the plant genus. For other uses, see Saxifrage (disambiguation). Saxifraga Saxifraga cochlearis Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Saxifragant — Sax*if ra*gant, a. [See {Saxifrage}.] Breaking or destroying stones; saxifragous. [R.] n. That which breaks or destroys stones. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saxatile — a. pertaining to or living in rocks. ♦ saxicavous, a. boring into rocks. ♦ saxicole, ♦ saxicoline, ♦ saxigenous a. growing in rocks. ♦ saxifrage, n. kind of rock plant. ♦ saxifragous, a. breaking stone … Dictionary of difficult words
