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saxifraga

/ˌsæk.sɪˈfreɪ.ɡə/
sax · i · fra · ga
Plural:saxifragas
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saxifraga Lexical Profile

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Any plant of the large botanical genus Saxifraga (family Saxifragaceae), consisting chiefly of low-growing alpine or arctic perennials that form dense cushions of basal leaves and bear delicate, five-petaled star-shaped or cup-shaped flowers in shades of white, pink, red, or yellow; commonly cultivated in rock gardens and known in general usage as saxifrage.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from Latin 'saxifraga' (from 'saxum', meaning "rock", and 'frangere', meaning "to break"), referring to the plant's habit of growing in rocky crevices and appearing to split the stone.

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Saxifraga. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/saxifraga
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