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mossy saxifrage

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Saxifraga bryoides, a saxifrage found in the Arctic tundra and on European mountain ranges at high altitudes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning 2

Saxifraga hypnoides, a saxifrage native to the British Isles.

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Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 3

tufted or mat-forming perennial of mountains of Europe; cultivated for its white flowers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Saxifraga hypnoides

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: saxifrage, breakstone, rockfoil

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Icelandic: mosasteinbrjótur — Saxifraga hypnoides
  • Welsh: tormaen mwsoglaidd — Saxifraga hypnoides