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Dictionary: dictd_www.dict.org_gcide
Definition: Meadow saxifrage

Saxifrage \Sax"i*frage\ (?; 48), n. [L. saxifraga, from
saxifragus stone-breaking; saxum rock + frangere to break:
cf. F. saxifrage. See Fracture, and cf. Sassafras,
Saxon.] (Bot.)
Any plant of the genus Saxifraga, mostly perennial herbs
growing in crevices of rocks in mountainous regions.
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Burnet saxifrage, a European umbelliferous plant
(Pimpinella Saxifraga).

Golden saxifrage, a low half-succulent herb
(Chrysosplenium oppositifolium) growing in rivulets in
Europe; also, C. Americanum, common in the United
States. See also under Golden.

Meadow saxifrage, or Pepper saxifrage. See under
Meadow.
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Meadow \Mead"ow\, a.
Of or pertaining to a meadow; of the nature of a meadow;
produced, growing, or living in, a meadow. ``Fat meadow
ground.'' --Milton.
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Note: For many names of plants compounded with meadow, see
the particular word in the Vocabulary.
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Meadow beauty. (Bot.) Same as Deergrass.

Meadow foxtail (Bot.), a valuable pasture grass
(Alopecurus pratensis) resembling timothy, but with
softer spikes.

Meadow hay, a coarse grass, or true sedge, growing in
uncultivated swamp or river meadow; -- used as fodder or
bedding for cattle, packing for ice, etc. [Local, U. S.]

Meadow hen. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The American bittern. See {Stake-driver}.
(b) The American coot (Fulica).
(c) The clapper rail.

Meadow mouse (Zo["o]l.), any mouse of the genus Arvicola,
as the common American species Arvicola riparia; --
called also field mouse, and field vole.

Meadow mussel (Zo["o]l.), an American ribbed mussel
(Modiola plicatula), very abundant in salt marshes.

Meadow ore (Min.), bog-iron ore, a kind of limonite.

Meadow parsnip. (Bot.) See under Parsnip.

Meadow pink. (Bot.) See under Pink.

Meadow pipit (Zo["o]l.), a small singing bird of the genus
Anthus, as Anthus pratensis, of Europe.

Meadow rue (Bot.), a delicate early plant, of the genus
Thalictrum, having compound leaves and numerous white
flowers. There are many species.

Meadow saffron. (Bot.) See under Saffron.

Meadow sage. (Bot.) See under Sage.

Meadow saxifrage (Bot.), an umbelliferous plant of Europe
(Silaus pratensis), somewhat resembling fennel.

Meadow snipe (Zo["o]l.), the common or jack snipe.
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Dictionary: WordNet
Definition: meadow saxifrage

meadow saxifrage
n : rosette-forming perennial having compact panicles of white
flowers; Europe [syn: {fair-maids-of-France}, {Saxifraga
granulata}]