saxifrage family

/ˌsæksəˈfreɪ(d)ʒ ˌfæm(ə)li/
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Definitions of saxifrage family
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: Saxifragaceae, family Saxifragaceae
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    type of:
    rosid dicot family
    a family of dicotyledonous plants
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