breakstone
/ˈbreɪkˌstoʊn/
noun
- A common name for several plants, especially those of the genus Saxifraga, once believed to break up kidney stones or gallstones.
- The herbalist recommended breakstone tea for kidney health.
- In old gardens, breakstone was grown for its supposed medicinal properties.
- The small white flowers of breakstone appear in early spring.
- A tool or machine used to break stones, such as in mining or road construction.
- He operated the breakstone carefully to avoid flying debris.
- The old breakstone sat rusting in the quarry for decades.
- The workers used a breakstone to crush the large rocks into gravel.
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