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Meaning of alder buckthorn | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A deciduous shrub, Frangula alnus, native to Europe and neighboring areas of Asia and Africa, bearing glossy leaves, flowers in sessile umbels, and inedible red berries that turn black when ripe, and historically used as a laxative and to produce dyes.

Equivalents

Català fràngula
Cymraeg breuwydd
Deutsch Faulbaum
Español arraclán
Suomi korpipaatsama paatsama
Français bourdaine
Galego sanguiño
Italiano frangola
Nederlands sporkehout
Polski kruszyna pospolita
Português sanguinho-das-ribeiras
Русский жо́стер ло́мкий круши́на ло́мкая круши́на ольхови́дная
Shqip zogël
Svenska ormbär
Türkçe barut ağacı yabani akdiken

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

alder carr alder moth Alder. Alder's razor Alderamin Alderbury

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