Definitions

1. noun

A genus of flowering plants in the family Saxifragaceae, native to the mountainous regions of Europe and Asia.

“The botanist discovered a rare species of mitrewort in the Alps.”

2. noun

A species of flowering plant, Saxifraga oppositifolia, often found in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions.

“The team of hikers spotted a patch of mitrewort in the Arctic wilderness.”