saxatile

American

[sak-suh-til] / ˈsæk sə tɪl /

adjective

living or growing on or among rocks.

saxatile British

/ ˈsæksəˌtaɪl, sækˈsætɪlɪ /

adjective

growing on or living among rocks

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Etymology

Origin of saxatile

1645–55; < Latin saxātilis frequenting rocks, equivalent to sax ( um ) rock + -āt- formative suffix + -ilis -ile

Example Sentences

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Alyssum saxatile, with its sheet of gold, and the dear forget-me-nots, both grow well beneath the tulips.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.

A. saxatile, with greyish leaves, and deep yellow flowers, produced in April and May, and the dwarfer A. montanum are useful.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various

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