‖n. [ L., saxifrage. See Saxifrage. ] (Bot.) A genus of exogenous polypetalous plants, embracing about one hundred and eighty species. See Saxifrage. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants (
a. [ See Saxifrage. ] Breaking or destroying stones; saxifragous. [ R. ] --