Burnet saxifrage

Burnet saxifrage
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. [1913 Webster]

{Burnet saxifrage}, a European umbelliferous plant ({Pimpinella Saxifraga}).

{Golden saxifrage}, a low half-succulent herb ({Chrysosplenium oppositifolium}) growing in rivulets in Europe; also, {C. Americanum}, common in the United States. See also under {Golden}.

{Meadow saxifrage}, or {Pepper saxifrage}. See under {Meadow}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Burnet saxifrage — Burnet Bur net, n. [OE. burnet burnet; also, brownish (the plant perh. being named from its color), fr. F. brunet, dim. of brun brown; cf. OF. brunete a sort of flower. See {Brunette}.] (Bot.) A genus of perennial herbs ({Poterium}); especially,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Burnet Saxifrage — Taxobox name = Burnet Saxifrage image width = 200px regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Apiales familia = Apiaceae genus = Pimpinella species = P. saxifraga binomial = Pimpinella saxifraga Burnet Saxifrage is a …   Wikipedia

  • burnet saxifrage — noun : a European herb (Pimpinella saxifraga) with pinnate leaves and white flowers and an aromatic root * * * burnet saxifrage noun A plant (Pimpinella saxifraga) related to anise, with burnet like leaves • • • Main Entry: ↑burnet …   Useful english dictionary

  • great burnet-saxifrage — didžioji ožiažolė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Salierinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Pimpinella major), paplitęs Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Pimpinella major angl. great burnet saxifrage; greater burnet saxifrage šaltinis… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • greater burnet-saxifrage — didžioji ožiažolė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Salierinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Pimpinella major), paplitęs Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Pimpinella major angl. great burnet saxifrage; greater burnet saxifrage šaltinis… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • hollowstem burnet saxifrage — ožiažolė statusas T sritis augalininkystė atitikmenys: lot. Pimpinella angl. hollowstem burnet saxifrage rus. бедренец …   Žemės ūkio augalų selekcijos ir sėklininkystės terminų žodynas

  • anise burnet saxifrage — anyžinė ožiažolė statusas T sritis augalininkystė apibrėžtis Vienametis, prieskoninis, vaistinis salierinių (Apiaceae) šeimos augalas. Dauginamas sėklomis. Prieskonių žaliavai vartojamos sėklos, kuriose gausu eterinių aliejų, ypač anetolio. Tinka …   Žemės ūkio augalų selekcijos ir sėklininkystės terminų žodynas

  • Burnet — Bur net, n. [OE. burnet burnet; also, brownish (the plant perh. being named from its color), fr. F. brunet, dim. of brun brown; cf. OF. brunete a sort of flower. See {Brunette}.] (Bot.) A genus of perennial herbs ({Poterium}); especially,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Burnet moth — Burnet Bur net, n. [OE. burnet burnet; also, brownish (the plant perh. being named from its color), fr. F. brunet, dim. of brun brown; cf. OF. brunete a sort of flower. See {Brunette}.] (Bot.) A genus of perennial herbs ({Poterium}); especially,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Burnet — may refer to: Contents 1 Living things 2 Places 3 Other uses …   Wikipedia

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