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saxifrageOne entry found. Main Entry: sax·i·frage Pronunciation: \ˈsak-sə-frij, -ˌfrāj\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin saxifraga, from Latin, feminine of saxifragus breaking rocks, from saxum rock + frangere to break — more at break Date: 14th century : any of a genus (Saxifraga of the family Saxifragaceae, the saxifrage family) of chiefly perennial herbs with showy pentamerous flowers and often with basal tufted leaves
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