breakstone en · NOUN
Etymology
From break + stone.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any plant growing in stony places, especially in cracks in stone ▸ Saxifrage (Saxifraga spp.)
- (countable, uncountable) Any plant growing in stony places, especially in cracks in stone ▸ Parsley piert (Aphanes arvensis)
- (countable, uncountable) Any plant growing in stony places, especially in cracks in stone ▸ Burnet saxifrage (Pimpinella saxifraga)
- (countable, uncountable) Any plant growing in stony places, especially in cracks in stone ▸ Pearlwort (Sagina spp.)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| breakstones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |