"saxifragous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more saxifragous [comparative], most saxifragous [superlative]
Etymology: Latin saxifragus (“stone-breaking”), from saxum (“stone”) + frangere (“to break”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|saxifragus||stone-breaking}} Latin saxifragus (“stone-breaking”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} saxifragous (comparative more saxifragous, superlative most saxifragous)
  1. (obsolete, medicine) Dissolving bladder stones. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Medicine
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