saxifrage

English

Etymology

From Old French saxifrage, from Late Latin saxifraga, from Latin saxifragus (“stone-breaking”). Doublet of sassafras.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsæk.sə.frɪd͡ʒ/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

saxifrage (countable and uncountable, plural saxifrages)

  1. Any plant in the genus Saxifraga.

Derived terms

Translations

References

French

Etymology

From Latin saxifraga.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sak.si.fʁaʒ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Homophone: saxifrages

Noun

saxifrage f (plural saxifrages)

  1. Saxifrage, a plant of the genus Saxifraga

Further reading

Latin

Adjective

saxifrage

  1. vocative masculine singular of saxifragus
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