ˈsaksəfrij, -rēj noun
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Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin saxifraga, from Latin saxifraga (herba), literally, rock-breaking herb, from saxifraga (feminine of saxifragus rock-breaking, from saxi- + -fragus, from frangere to break) + herba herb; from its growing in crevices of rocks — more at break
1. : a plant of the genus Saxifraga — called also breakstone
2. : any of various plants felt to resemble a saxifrage — usually used with a qualifying term; see burnet saxifrage , golden saxifrage