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saxifragaceous
[ sak-suh-fruh-gey-shuhs ]
adjective
- belonging to the plant family Saxifragaceae.
saxifragaceous
/ ˌsæksɪfrəˈɡeɪʃəs /
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Saxifragaceae, a chiefly arctic and alpine family of plants having a basal rosette or cushion of leaves and small but showy flowers: includes saxifrage
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Word History and Origins
Origin of saxifragaceous1
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Example Sentences
Deutzia, dewt′si-a, or doit′si-a, n. a genus of saxifragaceous plants with panicles of white flowers, introduced from China and Japan.
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Escallonia, a genus of saxifragaceous shrubs and trees, natives chiefly of the Andes.
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Phyllonoma ruscifolia, a saxifragaceous plant, bears the same specific name, indicating a similar origin of the flowers.
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