- saxigenous
- \(ˈ)sak|sijənəs\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin saxigenus, from saxi- + -genus (from gignere to beget) — more at kin
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
saxigenous
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saxigenous — sax·ig·e·nous … English syllables
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
