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Saxifraga
(gcide) | Saxifraga \Sax*if"ra*ga\, n. [L., saxifrage. See Saxifrage.]
(Bot.)
A genus of exogenous polypetalous plants, embracing about one
hundred and eighty species. See Saxifrage.
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saxifraga
(wn) | Saxifraga
n 1: type genus of the Saxifragaceae; large genus of usually
perennial herbs of Arctic and cool regions of northern
hemisphere: saxifrage [syn: Saxifraga, genus Saxifraga] |
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saxifraga granulata
(msas) | Saxifraga granulata
- fair-maids-of-France |
saxifraga granulata
(msasasci) | Saxifraga granulata
- fair-maids-of-France |
Pimpinella Saxifraga
(gcide) | 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, Chrysosplenium Americanum, common in the
United States. See also under Golden.
Meadow saxifrage, or Pepper saxifrage. See under
Meadow.
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Saxifraga sarmentosa
(gcide) | Strawberry \Straw"ber*ry\, n. [AS. stre['a]wberige; stre['a]w
straw + berie berry; perhaps from the resemblance of the
runners of the plant to straws.] (Bot.)
A fragrant edible berry, of a delicious taste and commonly of
a red color, the fruit of a plant of the genus Fragaria, of
which there are many varieties. Also, the plant bearing the
fruit. The common American strawberry is {Fragaria
virginiana}; the European, Fragaria vesca. There are also
other less common species.
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Strawberry bass. (Zool.) See Calico bass, under Calico.
Strawberry blite. (Bot.) See under Blite.
Strawberry borer (Zool.), any one of several species of
insects whose larvae burrow in the crown or roots of the
strawberry vine. Especially:
(a) The root borer (Anarsia lineatella), a very small dark
gray moth whose larvae burrow both in the larger roots
and crown, often doing great damage.
(b) The crown borer (Tyloderma fragariae), a small brown
weevil whose larva burrows in the crown and kills the
plant.
Strawberry bush (Bot.), an American shrub ({Euonymus
Americanus}), a kind of spindle tree having crimson pods
and the seeds covered with a scarlet aril.
Strawberry crab (Zool.), a small European spider crab
(Eurynome aspera); -- so called because the back is
covered with pink tubercles.
Strawberry fish (Zool.), the amadavat.
Strawberry geranium (Bot.), a kind of saxifrage ({Saxifraga
sarmentosa}) having reniform leaves, and producing long
runners like those of the strawberry.
Strawberry leaf.
(a) The leaf of the strawberry.
(b) The symbol of the rank or estate of a duke, because the
ducal coronet is twined with strawberry leaves. "The
strawberry leaves on her chariot panels are engraved on
her ladyship's heart." --Thackeray.
Strawberry-leaf roller (Zool.), any one of several species
of moths whose larvae roll up, and feed upon, the leaves
of the strawberry vine; especially, {Phoxopteris
fragariae}, and Eccopsis permundana.
Strawberry moth (Zool.), any one of several species of moth
whose larvae feed on the strawberry vines; as:
(a) The smeared dagger (Apatela oblinita), whose large
hairy larva is velvety black with two rows of bright
yellow spots on each side.
(b) A geometrid (Angerona crocataria) which is yellow with
dusky spots on the wings. Called also currant moth.
Strawberry pear (Bot.), the red ovoid fruit of a West
Indian plant of the genus Cereus ({Cereus
triangularia}). It has a sweetish flavor, and is slightly
acid, pleasant, and cooling. Also, the plant bearing the
fruit.
Strawberry sawfly (Zool.), a small black sawfly ({Emphytus
maculatus}) whose larva eats the leaves of the strawberry
vine.
Strawberry tomato. (Bot.) See Alkekengi.
Strawberry tree. (Bot.) See Arbutus.
Strawberry vine (Bot.), the plant which yields the
strawberry.
Strawberry worm (Zool.), the larva of any moth which feeds
on the strawberry vine.
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Saxifraga stolonifera
(gcide) | mother-of-thousands \mother-of-thousands\ n.
An East Asiatic saxifrage (Saxifraga stolonifera) with
racemes of small red-and-white flowers; spreads by numerous
creeping stolons; called also strawberry geranium and
strawberry saxifrage.
Syn: strawberry geranium, strawberry saxifrage, {Saxifraga
stolonifera}, Saxifraga sarmentosam.
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Saxifraga tridactylites
(gcide) | Whitlow \Whit"low\, n. [Prov. E. whickflaw, for quickflaw, i.
e., a flaw or sore at the quick; cf. Icel. kvika the quick
under the nail or under a horse's hoof. See Quick, a., and
Flaw.]
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1. (Med.) An inflammation of the fingers or toes, generally
of the last phalanx, terminating usually in suppuration.
The inflammation may occupy any seat between the skin and
the bone, but is usually applied to a felon or
inflammation of the periosteal structures of the bone.
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2. (Far.) An inflammatory disease of the feet. It occurs
round the hoof, where an acrid matter is collected.
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Whitlow grass (Bot.), name given to several inconspicuous
herbs, which were thought to be a cure for the whitlow, as
Saxifraga tridactylites, Draba verna, and several
species of Paronychia.
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Saxifraga umbrosa
(gcide) | None \None\ (n[u^]n), a. & pron. [OE. none, non, nan, no, na,
AS. n[=a]n, fr. ne not + [=a]n one. [root]193. See No, a. &
adv., One, and cf. Non-, Null, a.]
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1. No one; not one; not anything; -- frequently used also
partitively, or as a plural, not any.
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There is none that doeth good; no, not one. --Ps.
xiv. 3.
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Six days ye shall gather it, but on the seventh day,
which is the Sabbath, in it there shall be none.
--Ex. xvi. 26.
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Terms of peace yet none
Vouchsafed or sought. --Milton.
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None of their productions are extant. --Blair.
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2. No; not any; -- used adjectively before a vowel, in old
style; as, thou shalt have none assurance of thy life.
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None of, not at all; not; nothing of; -- used emphatically.
"They knew that I was none of the register that entered
their admissions in the universities." --Fuller.
None-so-pretty (Bot.), the Saxifraga umbrosa. See {London
pride}
(a), under London.
[1913 Webster]London \Lon"don\, n.
The capital city of England.
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London paste (Med.), a paste made of caustic soda and
unslacked lime; -- used as a caustic to destroy tumors and
other morbid enlargements.
London pride. (Bot.)
(a) A garden name for Saxifraga umbrosa, a hardy perennial
herbaceous plant, a native of high lands in Great
Britain.
(b) A name anciently given to the Sweet William. --Dr. Prior.
London rocket (Bot.), a cruciferous plant ({Sisymbrium
Irio}) which sprung up in London abundantly on the ruins
of the great fire of 1667.
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Saxifragaceous
(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.
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Saxifragant
(gcide) | Saxifragant \Sax*if"ra*gant\, a. [See Saxifrage.]
Breaking or destroying stones; saxifragous. [R.] -- n. That
which breaks or destroys stones. [R.]
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family saxifragaceae
(wn) | family Saxifragaceae
n 1: a large and diverse family of evergreen or deciduous herbs;
widely distributed in northern temperate and cold regions;
sometimes includes genera of the family Hydrangeaceae [syn:
Saxifragaceae, family Saxifragaceae, {saxifrage
family}] |
genus saxifraga
(wn) | genus Saxifraga
n 1: type genus of the Saxifragaceae; large genus of usually
perennial herbs of Arctic and cool regions of northern
hemisphere: saxifrage [syn: Saxifraga, genus Saxifraga] |
saxifraga
(wn) | Saxifraga
n 1: type genus of the Saxifragaceae; large genus of usually
perennial herbs of Arctic and cool regions of northern
hemisphere: saxifrage [syn: Saxifraga, genus Saxifraga] |
saxifraga aizoides
(wn) | Saxifraga aizoides
n 1: tufted evergreen perennial having ciliate leaves and yellow
corymbose flowers often spotted orange [syn: {yellow
mountain saxifrage}, Saxifraga aizoides] |
saxifraga granulata
(wn) | Saxifraga granulata
n 1: rosette-forming perennial having compact panicles of white
flowers; Europe [syn: meadow saxifrage, {fair-maids-of-
France}, Saxifraga granulata] |
saxifraga hypnoides
(wn) | Saxifraga hypnoides
n 1: tufted or mat-forming perennial of mountains of Europe;
cultivated for its white flowers [syn: mossy saxifrage,
Saxifraga hypnoides] |
saxifraga occidentalis
(wn) | Saxifraga occidentalis
n 1: saxifrage having loose clusters of white flowers on hairy
stems growing from a cluster of basal leaves; moist slopes
of western North America [syn: western saxifrage,
Saxifraga occidentalis] |
saxifraga oppositifolia
(wn) | Saxifraga oppositifolia
n 1: plants forming dense cushions with bright reddish-lavender
flowers; rocky areas of Europe and Asia and western North
America [syn: purple saxifrage, {Saxifraga
oppositifolia}] |
saxifraga sarmentosam
(wn) | Saxifraga sarmentosam
n 1: eastern Asiatic saxifrage with racemes of small red-and-
white flowers; spreads by numerous creeping stolons [syn:
strawberry geranium, strawberry saxifrage, {mother-of-
thousands}, Saxifraga stolonifera, {Saxifraga
sarmentosam}] |
saxifraga stellaris
(wn) | Saxifraga stellaris
n 1: small often mat-forming alpine plant having small starlike
white flowers; Europe [syn: star saxifrage, {starry
saxifrage}, Saxifraga stellaris] |
saxifraga stolonifera
(wn) | Saxifraga stolonifera
n 1: eastern Asiatic saxifrage with racemes of small red-and-
white flowers; spreads by numerous creeping stolons [syn:
strawberry geranium, strawberry saxifrage, {mother-of-
thousands}, Saxifraga stolonifera, {Saxifraga
sarmentosam}] |
saxifragaceae
(wn) | Saxifragaceae
n 1: a large and diverse family of evergreen or deciduous herbs;
widely distributed in northern temperate and cold regions;
sometimes includes genera of the family Hydrangeaceae [syn:
Saxifragaceae, family Saxifragaceae, {saxifrage
family}] |
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