saxifragaceous

[ sak-suh-fruh-gey-shuhs ]

adjective

1. belonging to the plant family Saxifragaceae.

saxifragaceous

/ ˌsæksɪfrəˈɡeɪʃəs /

adjective

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of saxifragaceous¹

First recorded in 1835–45; saxifrage + -aceous

Example Sentences

Escallonia, a genus of saxifragaceous shrubs and trees, natives chiefly of the Andes.

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