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saxatile, a.|ˈsæksətaɪl, -tɪl|
Also 7 saxatil.
[a. F. saxatile (16th c.) or ad. L. saxātilis, f. saxum rock, stone.]
†1. Of the nature of stone. Obs. rare—1.
1651Biggs New Disp. ⁋140 Gemmes, stones, and things of a saxatile substance.
2. Zool. and Bot. Living or growing among rocks.
1661Lovell Hist. Anim. & Min. 205 Saxatil fishes yeeld a dry aliment. Ibid. 238 Julis... Is a saxatile Fish. 1786Abercrombie Gard. Assist., Arrangem. 48 Saxatile or rock yellow alysson. 1854Badham Halieut. 42 Turdi and other saxatile fish of value. |