'Saxifragaceous' definitions:

Definition of 'Saxifragaceous'

From: GCIDE
  • Saxifragaceous \Sax`i*fra*ga"ceous\, a. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants (Saxifragaceae) of which saxifrage is the type. The order includes also the alum root, the hydrangeas, the mock orange, currants and gooseberries, and many other plants. [1913 Webster]