alpine saxifrage

noun

Micranthes nivalis (snow saxifrage), a Eurasian plant

Meanings

nounalpine saxifrage (usually uncountable, plural alpine saxifrages)

plural alpine saxifrages

  1. Any of several plant of alpine habit
    1. uncountableusuallyMicranthes nivalis (snow saxifrage), a Eurasian plant
    2. CanadaUSuncountableusuallyMicranthes nidifica (peak saxifrage)
    3. uncountableusuallySaxifraga paniculata (livelong saxifrage)
    4. uncountableusuallySaxifraga gaspensis
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