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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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,
   Poterium Sanguisorba, the common, or garden, burnet.
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   Burnet moth (Zool.), in England, a handsome moth
      (Zyg[ae]na filipendula), with crimson spots on the
      wings.

   Burnet saxifrage. (Bot.) See Saxifrage.

   Canadian burnet, a marsh plant (Poterium Canadensis).

   Great burnet, Wild burnet, Poterium oficinalis (or
      Sanguisorba oficinalis).
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